How far is San Antonio, TX, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) is 494 miles / 796 kilometers / 430 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to San Antonio (SAT) is 538 miles / 866 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 53 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – San Antonio International Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to San Antonio
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to San Antonio. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 494.400 miles
- 795.659 kilometers
- 429.621 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- 493.450 miles
- 794.131 kilometers
- 428.796 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 Antonio?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Antonio International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and San Antonio?
There is no time difference between New Orleans and San Antonio.
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
On average, flying from New Orleans to San Antonio generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 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 Antonio
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |
| Destination | San Antonio International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Antonio, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAT |
| ICAO Code: | KSAT |
| Coordinates: | 29°32′1″N, 98°28′11″W |