Distance between San Diego, CA (SAN) and New Orleans, LA (MSY)
Flight distance from San Diego to New Orleans (San Diego International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1599 miles / 2573 kilometers / 1389 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 3 hours 31 minutes.
Driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1809 miles / 2911 kilometers and travel time by car is about 29 hours 49 minutes.
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San Diego - New Orleans
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to New Orleans.
Shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
How far is New Orleans from San Diego?
There are several ways to calculate distances between San Diego and New Orleans. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1598.975 miles
- 2573.301 kilometers
- 1389.472 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 1595.849 miles
- 2568.271 kilometers
- 1386.755 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).
Airport information
| A | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between San Diego and New Orleans is 2 hours. New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
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San Diego, CA
New Orleans, LA
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 186 kg (410 pounds).
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San Diego (SAN) → New Orleans (MSY).
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