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How far is San José del Cabo from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and San José del Cabo (Los Cabos International Airport) is 1291 miles / 2078 kilometers / 1122 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to San José del Cabo (SJD) is 1812 miles / 2916 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 39 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Los Cabos International Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to San José del Cabo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1291.404 miles
  • 2078.313 kilometers
  • 1122.199 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
  • 1290.021 miles
  • 2076.087 kilometers
  • 1120.997 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 José del Cabo?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)

On average, flying from New Orleans to San José del Cabo generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 367 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 José del Cabo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD).

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 Los Cabos International Airport
City: San José del Cabo
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: SJD
ICAO Code: MMSD
Coordinates: 23°9′6″N, 109°43′15″W