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

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1164 miles / 1873 kilometers / 1011 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1343 miles / 2161 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 48 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1163.949 miles
  • 1873.195 kilometers
  • 1011.444 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
  • 1165.643 miles
  • 1875.921 kilometers
  • 1012.916 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 New Orleans to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Sault Ste Marie generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Chippewa County International Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CIU
ICAO Code: KCIU
Coordinates: 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W