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How far is San Francisco, CA, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1911 miles / 3075 kilometers / 1660 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2217 miles / 3568 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 39 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to San Francisco

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1910.689 miles
  • 3074.956 kilometers
  • 1660.344 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
  • 1907.250 miles
  • 3069.421 kilometers
  • 1657.355 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 San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from New Orleans to San Francisco generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 461 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 San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

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 San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W

Airlines flying from New Orleans (MSY) to San Francisco (SFO)

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