About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Skagway Airport (SGY), Skagway, Alaska, United States and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), New Orleans, Louisiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,912 miles (or 4,686 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SGY / PAGY
Airport Name: Skagway Airport
Location: Skagway, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 59°27'36"N by 135°18'56"W
Area Served: Skagway, Alaska
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 44 feet (13 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MSY / KMSY
Airport Names:
  1. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
  2. Moisant Field
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
GPS Coordinates: 29°59'35"N by 90°15'29"W
Area Served: New Orleans, Louisiana
Operator/Owner: City of New Orleans
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4 feet (1 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Skagway Airport (SGY):

  • Because of Skagway Airport's relatively low elevation of 44 feet, planes can take off or land at Skagway Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from Skagway Airport (SGY) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,474 miles (16,857 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • The closest airport to Skagway Airport (SGY) is Haines Airport (HNS), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) SSW of SGY.
  • Skagway Airport (SGY) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY):

  • The airport was closed to commercial air traffic on August 28, 2005, shortly before Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, and it remained closed as floods affected the city.
  • Japan Airlines used New Orleans as a stop for "special schedule" service between Tokyo, Japan and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in the mid 1960s and early 1970s.
  • The furthest airport from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,125 miles (17,905 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) has 2 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport", another name for MSY is "Moisant Field".
  • MSY was the hub for short-lived Pride Air, a start-up domestic airline which flew Boeing 727-100s and 727-200s for three months in 1985.
  • For years Delta Air Lines carried more passengers into and out of New Orleans than any other airline.
  • Southern Airways began serving New Orleans with Douglas DC-3s in the early 1950s.
  • Because of Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • At an average of 4.5 feet above sea level, MSY is the 2nd lowest-lying international airport in the world, behind only Amsterdam's Schiphol International Airport in the Netherlands, which is eleven feet below sea level.
  • Starting in 1946 passengers used a large, hangar-like makeshift structure, until a new terminal complex, designed by Goldstein Parham & Labouisse and Herbert A.
  • The closest airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is Lakefront Airport (NEW), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) ENE of MSY.

Map of Nearest Airports to Skagway Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Skagway Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.63 miles (26.77 km) SSWHaines Airport (HNS)Haines, Alaska, United StatesView Haines Airport on a map Set HNS as origin Airport Set HNS as destination Airport Get more information about Haines Airport
271.98 miles (115.83 km) SExcursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI)Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United StatesView Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base on a map Set EXI as origin Airport Set EXI as destination Airport Get more information about Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base
372.84 miles (117.23 km) SGustavus Airport (GST)Gustavus, Alaska, United StatesView Gustavus Airport on a map Set GST as origin Airport Set GST as destination Airport Get more information about Gustavus Airport
480.77 miles (129.99 km) SSEJuneau International Airport (JNU)Juneau, Alaska, United StatesView Juneau International Airport on a map Set JNU as origin Airport Set JNU as destination Airport Get more information about Juneau International Airport
584.62 miles (136.19 km) SFunter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR)Funter Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Funter Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set FNR as origin Airport Set FNR as destination Airport Get more information about Funter Bay Seaplane Base
686.75 miles (139.61 km) NErik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)Whitehorse, Yukon, CanadaView Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport on a map Set YXY as origin Airport Set YXY as destination Airport Get more information about Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
794.30 miles (151.75 km) SHoonah Airport (HNH)Hoonah, Alaska, United StatesView Hoonah Airport on a map Set HNH as origin Airport Set HNH as destination Airport Get more information about Hoonah Airport
894.85 miles (152.65 km) SSWElfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV)Elfin Cove, Alaska, United StatesView Elfin Cove Seaplane Base on a map Set ELV as origin Airport Set ELV as destination Airport Get more information about Elfin Cove Seaplane Base
9101.99 miles (164.14 km) ENETeslin Airport (YZW)Teslin, Yukon, CanadaView Teslin Airport on a map Set YZW as origin Airport Set YZW as destination Airport Get more information about Teslin Airport
10119.68 miles (192.60 km) NWHaines Junction Airport (YHT)Haines Junction, Yukon, CanadaView Haines Junction Airport on a map Set YHT as origin Airport Set YHT as destination Airport Get more information about Haines Junction Airport
11135.05 miles (217.34 km) SChatham Seaplane Base (CYM)Chatham, Alaska, United StatesView Chatham Seaplane Base on a map Set CYM as origin Airport Set CYM as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Seaplane Base
12137.72 miles (221.64 km) SSEAngoon Seaplane Base (AGN)Angoon, Alaska, United StatesView Angoon Seaplane Base on a map Set AGN as origin Airport Set AGN as destination Airport Get more information about Angoon Seaplane Base
13152.44 miles (245.33 km) WYakutat Airport (YAK)Yakutat, Alaska, United StatesView Yakutat Airport on a map Set YAK as origin Airport Set YAK as destination Airport Get more information about Yakutat Airport
14166.72 miles (268.30 km) SSitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)Sitka, Alaska, United StatesView Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport on a map Set SIT as origin Airport Set SIT as destination Airport Get more information about Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
15180.04 miles (289.75 km) SSEKake Airport (KAE)Kake, Alaska, United StatesView Kake Airport on a map Set KAE as origin Airport Set KAE as destination Airport Get more information about Kake Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Skagway Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Skagway Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,474.46 miles (16,856.96 km) SEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,471.08 miles (16,851.52 km) SSEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
310,454.27 miles (16,824.47 km) SSEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
410,407.13 miles (16,748.61 km) SEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
510,370.62 miles (16,689.85 km) SSEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
610,351.05 miles (16,658.35 km) SSEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
710,314.64 miles (16,599.77 km) SECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
810,278.66 miles (16,541.86 km) SSEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
910,270.63 miles (16,528.94 km) SSEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1010,260.31 miles (16,512.32 km) SSELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1110,247.09 miles (16,491.05 km) SSESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1210,246.47 miles (16,490.06 km) SSELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1310,232.66 miles (16,467.84 km) SSERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as origin Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1410,230.78 miles (16,464.80 km) SSEMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1510,226.30 miles (16,457.60 km) SSEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
114.16 miles (22.78 km) ENELakefront Airport (NEW)New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesView Lakefront Airport on a map Set NEW as destination Airport Set NEW as destination Airport Get more information about Lakefront Airport
216.63 miles (26.77 km) ESESouthern Seaplane Airport (BCS)Belle Chasse, Louisiana, United StatesView Southern Seaplane Airport on a map Set BCS as destination Airport Set BCS as destination Airport Get more information about Southern Seaplane Airport
317.70 miles (28.49 km) SENaval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans (NBG)New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesView Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans on a map Set NBG as destination Airport Set NBG as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans
438.12 miles (61.34 km) SWHouma–Terrebonne Airport (HUM)Houma, Louisiana, United StatesView Houma–Terrebonne Airport on a map Set HUM as destination Airport Set HUM as destination Airport Get more information about Houma–Terrebonne Airport
564.98 miles (104.58 km) NWBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United StatesView Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport on a map Set BTR as destination Airport Set BTR as destination Airport Get more information about Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
667.67 miles (108.91 km) WSWHarry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN)Patterson, Louisiana, United StatesView Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport on a map Set PTN as destination Airport Set PTN as destination Airport Get more information about Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport
776.49 miles (123.10 km) ENEGulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT)Gulfport, Mississippi, United StatesView Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport on a map Set GPT as destination Airport Set GPT as destination Airport Get more information about Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport
882.86 miles (133.35 km) NMcComb-Pike County Airport (MCB)McComb, Mississippi, United StatesView McComb-Pike County Airport on a map Set MCB as destination Airport Set MCB as destination Airport Get more information about McComb-Pike County Airport
984.76 miles (136.41 km) ENEKeesler Air Force Base (BIX)Biloxi, Mississippi, United StatesView Keesler Air Force Base on a map Set BIX as destination Airport Set BIX as destination Airport Get more information about Keesler Air Force Base
1088.34 miles (142.17 km) NWFalse River Regional Airport (HZR)New Roads, Louisiana, United StatesView False River Regional Airport on a map Set HZR as destination Airport Set HZR as destination Airport Get more information about False River Regional Airport
1197.32 miles (156.62 km) WAcadiana Regional Airport (ARA)New Iberia, Louisiana, United StatesView Acadiana Regional Airport on a map Set ARA as destination Airport Set ARA as destination Airport Get more information about Acadiana Regional Airport
12104.41 miles (168.03 km) WLafayette Regional Airport (LFT)Lafayette, Louisiana, United StatesView Lafayette Regional Airport on a map Set LFT as destination Airport Set LFT as destination Airport Get more information about Lafayette Regional Airport
13106.26 miles (171.01 km) NEHattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG)Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United StatesView Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport on a map Set HBG as destination Airport Set HBG as destination Airport Get more information about Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport
14108.19 miles (174.11 km) ENETrent Lott International Airport (PGL)Pascagoula, Mississippi, United StatesView Trent Lott International Airport on a map Set PGL as destination Airport Set PGL as destination Airport Get more information about Trent Lott International Airport
15115.60 miles (186.04 km) NNEHattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United StatesView Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport on a map Set PIB as destination Airport Set PIB as destination Airport Get more information about Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,125.42 miles (17,904.59 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
210,957.51 miles (17,634.36 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
310,947.26 miles (17,617.86 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
410,934.60 miles (17,597.48 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
510,930.53 miles (17,590.93 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
610,929.67 miles (17,589.56 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
710,927.42 miles (17,585.93 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
810,913.33 miles (17,563.27 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
910,906.24 miles (17,551.85 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1010,898.21 miles (17,538.92 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1110,886.43 miles (17,519.96 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1210,882.40 miles (17,513.48 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1310,881.07 miles (17,511.34 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1410,868.86 miles (17,491.69 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1510,860.46 miles (17,478.17 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport