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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Thunder Bay?

The distance between Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1269 miles / 2042 kilometers / 1103 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1536 miles / 2472 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 56 minutes.

Thunder Bay International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Thunder Bay to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1268.811 miles
  • 2041.953 kilometers
  • 1102.566 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
  • 1270.793 miles
  • 2045.143 kilometers
  • 1104.289 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 Thunder Bay to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Thunder Bay International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Thunder Bay to New Orleans generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Thunder Bay to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Thunder Bay International Airport
City: Thunder Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQT
ICAO Code: CYQT
Coordinates: 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″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