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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Santa Fe, NM?

The distance between Santa Fe (Santa Fe Regional Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 998 miles / 1606 kilometers / 867 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Fe (SAF) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1142 miles / 1838 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 34 minutes.

Santa Fe Regional Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Santa Fe to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 997.929 miles
  • 1606.011 kilometers
  • 867.176 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
  • 996.550 miles
  • 1603.792 kilometers
  • 865.978 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 Santa Fe to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Santa Fe Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Santa Fe to New Orleans generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 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 Santa Fe to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Santa Fe Regional Airport
City: Santa Fe, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAF
ICAO Code: KSAF
Coordinates: 35°37′1″N, 106°5′20″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