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

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 1884 miles / 3033 kilometers / 1637 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to San Jose (SJC) is 2185 miles / 3517 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 2 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1884.394 miles
  • 3032.639 kilometers
  • 1637.494 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
  • 1880.991 miles
  • 3027.161 kilometers
  • 1634.536 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 Jose?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from New Orleans to San Jose generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 456 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 Jose

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

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 Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W