How far is New Orleans, LA, from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1599 miles / 2573 kilometers / 1389 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1809 miles / 2911 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 18 minutes.
San Diego International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from San Diego to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to New Orleans. Here are two standard 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 planet.
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).
How long does it take to fly from San Diego to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from San Diego to New Orleans generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from San Diego (SAN) to New Orleans (MSY)
| Southwest Airlines |