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How far is San Salvador from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) is 1142 miles / 1837 kilometers / 992 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to San Salvador (SAL) is 2059 miles / 3313 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 59 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – El Salvador International Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to San Salvador

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1141.500 miles
  • 1837.066 kilometers
  • 991.937 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
  • 1146.243 miles
  • 1844.699 kilometers
  • 996.058 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 Salvador?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to El Salvador International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Orleans and San Salvador?

There is no time difference between New Orleans and San Salvador.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL)

On average, flying from New Orleans to San Salvador generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Salvador

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL).

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 El Salvador International Airport
City: San Salvador
Country: El Salvador Flag of El Salvador
IATA Code: SAL
ICAO Code: MSLP
Coordinates: 13°26′27″N, 89°3′20″W