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

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

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Santa Fe (SAF) is 1142 miles / 1838 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 33 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Santa Fe Regional Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Santa Fe

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Santa Fe. 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 New Orleans to Santa Fe?

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

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

On average, flying from New Orleans to Santa Fe 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 New Orleans to Santa Fe

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

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 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