How far is San Jose from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) is 1430 miles / 2302 kilometers / 1243 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to San Jose (SJO) is 2676 miles / 4307 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 13 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Juan Santamaría 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)- 1430.197 miles
- 2301.680 kilometers
- 1242.808 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- 1435.801 miles
- 2310.698 kilometers
- 1247.677 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and San Jose?
There is no time difference between New Orleans and San Jose.
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
On average, flying from New Orleans to San Jose generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
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 | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W |