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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 2506 miles / 4033 kilometers / 2178 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to New Orleans (MSY) is 3103 miles / 4994 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 3 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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2506
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4033
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2178
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Distance from Fort Nelson to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2506.152 miles
  • 4033.261 kilometers
  • 2177.787 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
  • 2504.730 miles
  • 4030.972 kilometers
  • 2176.551 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 Fort Nelson to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 5 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to New Orleans generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 608 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Nelson to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″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