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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Saginaw, MI?

The distance between Saginaw (Saginaw MBS International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 994 miles / 1599 kilometers / 864 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saginaw (MBS) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1164 miles / 1874 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 38 minutes.

Saginaw MBS International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Saginaw to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 993.814 miles
  • 1599.388 kilometers
  • 863.601 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
  • 995.287 miles
  • 1601.759 kilometers
  • 864.881 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 Saginaw to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Saginaw MBS International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Saginaw to New Orleans generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Saginaw MBS International Airport
City: Saginaw, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MBS
ICAO Code: KMBS
Coordinates: 43°31′58″N, 84°4′46″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