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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Yakima, WA?

The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1985 miles / 3194 kilometers / 1725 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to New Orleans (MSY) is 2449 miles / 3942 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 27 minutes.

Yakima Air Terminal – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Yakima to New Orleans

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yakima to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1984.697 miles
  • 3194.061 kilometers
  • 1724.655 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1982.669 miles
  • 3190.797 kilometers
  • 1722.893 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Yakima to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 4 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Yakima to New Orleans generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 477 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yakima to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Yakima Air Terminal
City: Yakima, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YKM
ICAO Code: KYKM
Coordinates: 46°34′5″N, 120°32′38″W
Destination Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W