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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Sault Ste Marie?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1179 miles / 1897 kilometers / 1024 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (YAM) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1365 miles / 2196 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 59 minutes.

Sault Ste. Marie Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1178.856 miles
  • 1897.185 kilometers
  • 1024.398 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
  • 1180.563 miles
  • 1899.933 kilometers
  • 1025.882 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 Sault Ste Marie to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to New Orleans generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Sault Ste. Marie Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAM
ICAO Code: CYAM
Coordinates: 46°29′6″N, 84°30′33″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