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How far is Nosy Be from Sainte Marie?

The distance between Sainte Marie (Sainte Marie Airport) and Nosy Be (Fascene Airport) is 279 miles / 448 kilometers / 242 nautical miles.

Sainte Marie Airport – Fascene Airport

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Distance from Sainte Marie to Nosy Be

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sainte Marie to Nosy Be. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 278.655 miles
  • 448.451 kilometers
  • 242.144 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
  • 279.800 miles
  • 450.294 kilometers
  • 243.139 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 Sainte Marie to Nosy Be?

The estimated flight time from Sainte Marie Airport to Fascene Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sainte Marie and Nosy Be?

There is no time difference between Sainte Marie and Nosy Be.

Flight carbon footprint between Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) and Fascene Airport (NOS)

On average, flying from Sainte Marie to Nosy Be generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sainte Marie to Nosy Be

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) and Fascene Airport (NOS).

Airport information

Origin Sainte Marie Airport
City: Sainte Marie
Country: Madagascar Flag of Madagascar
IATA Code: SMS
ICAO Code: FMMS
Coordinates: 17°5′38″S, 49°48′56″E
Destination Fascene Airport
City: Nosy Be
Country: Madagascar Flag of Madagascar
IATA Code: NOS
ICAO Code: FMNN
Coordinates: 13°18′43″S, 48°18′53″E