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How far is San Pedro Sula from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and San Pedro Sula (Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport) is 1012 miles / 1628 kilometers / 879 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to San Pedro Sula (SAP) is 2072 miles / 3335 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 34 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to San Pedro Sula

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1011.546 miles
  • 1627.926 kilometers
  • 879.010 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
  • 1015.539 miles
  • 1634.352 kilometers
  • 882.480 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 Pedro Sula?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)

On average, flying from New Orleans to San Pedro Sula generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 334 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 Pedro Sula

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP).

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 Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
City: San Pedro Sula
Country: Honduras Flag of Honduras
IATA Code: SAP
ICAO Code: MHLM
Coordinates: 15°27′9″N, 87°55′24″W