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

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

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM) is 1365 miles / 2196 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 0 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Sault Ste. Marie 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)
  • 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 New Orleans to Sault Ste Marie?

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

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

On average, flying from New Orleans to Sault Ste Marie 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 New Orleans to Sault Ste Marie

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

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 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