Nonstop flight route between New Orleans, Louisiana, United States and High Level, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(29°59'35"N by 90°15'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(58°37'18"N by 117°9'52"W)
Distance from MSY to YOJ:
2,349.95 miles (3,781.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), New Orleans, Louisiana, United States and High Level Airport (YOJ), High Level, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,350 miles (or 3,782 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and High Level Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MSY / KMSY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°59'35"N by 90°15'29"W |
| Area Served: | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Operator/Owner: | City of New Orleans |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MSY |
| More Information: | MSY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YOJ / CYOJ |
| Airport Name: | High Level Airport |
| Location: | High Level, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°37'18"N by 117°9'52"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of High Level |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1109 feet (338 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YOJ |
| More Information: | YOJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY):
- Southwest Airlines now carries the most passengers at New Orleans.
- In addition to being known as "Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport", another name for MSY is "Moisant Field".
- In 1969 Braniff International Airways started direct Boeing 707-320 jet service twice a week to Hawaii.
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is Lakefront Airport (NEW), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) ENE of MSY.
- The furthest airport from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,125 miles (17,905 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- During the administration of Morrison's successor, Vic Schiro, the government sponsored studies of the feasibility of relocating New Orleans International Airport to a new site, contemporaneous with similar efforts that were ultimately successful in Houston and Dallas.
- Because of Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- On September 19, 1947 the airport was shut down as it was submerged under two feet of water in the wake of the 1947 Hurricane's impact.
- For years Delta Air Lines carried more passengers into and out of New Orleans than any other airline.
- Eventually, all carriers announced their return to MSY, with the exception of America West Airlines and international carrier TACA.
Facts about High Level Airport (YOJ):
- The furthest airport from High Level Airport (YOJ) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,046 miles (16,168 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to High Level Airport (YOJ) is Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP), which is located 81 miles (131 kilometers) W of YOJ.
- High Level Airport (YOJ) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.16 miles (22.78 km) ENE | Lakefront Airport (NEW) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.63 miles (26.77 km) ESE | Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS) | Belle Chasse, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 17.70 miles (28.49 km) SE | Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans (NBG) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 4 | 38.12 miles (61.34 km) SW | Houma–Terrebonne Airport (HUM) | Houma, Louisiana, United States | |
| 5 | 64.98 miles (104.58 km) NW | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | |
| 6 | 67.67 miles (108.91 km) WSW | Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN) | Patterson, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 76.49 miles (123.10 km) ENE | Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT) | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 82.86 miles (133.35 km) N | McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) | McComb, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 84.76 miles (136.41 km) ENE | Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| 10 | 88.34 miles (142.17 km) NW | False River Regional Airport (HZR) | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 97.32 miles (156.62 km) W | Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States | |
| 12 | 104.41 miles (168.03 km) W | Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | |
| 13 | 106.26 miles (171.01 km) NE | Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 108.19 miles (174.11 km) ENE | Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 115.60 miles (186.04 km) NNE | Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) | Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,125.42 miles (17,904.59 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,957.51 miles (17,634.36 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,947.26 miles (17,617.86 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,934.60 miles (17,597.48 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,930.53 miles (17,590.93 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,929.67 miles (17,589.56 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,927.42 miles (17,585.93 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,913.33 miles (17,563.27 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,906.24 miles (17,551.85 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,898.21 miles (17,538.92 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,886.43 miles (17,519.96 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,882.40 miles (17,513.48 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,881.07 miles (17,511.34 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,868.86 miles (17,491.69 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,860.46 miles (17,478.17 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 81.34 miles (130.91 km) W | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 160.62 miles (258.50 km) NNE | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 165.78 miles (266.79 km) S | Peace River Airport (YPE) | Peace River, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 181.77 miles (292.52 km) SSW | Fairview Airport (ZFW) | Fairview, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 195.34 miles (314.37 km) W | Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) | Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 201.23 miles (323.85 km) S | Donnelly Airport (YOE) | Donnelly, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 207.24 miles (333.51 km) ENE | Fort Smith Airport (YSM) | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 211.61 miles (340.55 km) SW | Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) | Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 213.86 miles (344.17 km) NNE | Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 217.26 miles (349.65 km) E | Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) | Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 228.76 miles (368.16 km) SSW | Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) | Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 246.47 miles (396.66 km) SSW | Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 246.91 miles (397.36 km) SSE | Slave Lake Airport (YZH) | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 247.92 miles (398.98 km) WNW | Fort Liard Airport (YJF) | Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 15 | 253.12 miles (407.35 km) SW | Hudson's Hope Airport (YNH) | Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,046.16 miles (16,167.69 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,044.73 miles (16,165.39 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,031.36 miles (16,143.87 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,990.55 miles (16,078.19 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 9,989.48 miles (16,076.47 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,982.19 miles (16,064.74 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,935.44 miles (15,989.51 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,931.75 miles (15,983.57 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 9,928.74 miles (15,978.72 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,917.37 miles (15,960.42 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,908.56 miles (15,946.24 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,882.20 miles (15,903.82 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,868.09 miles (15,881.10 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,865.32 miles (15,876.66 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,861.61 miles (15,870.68 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |