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How far is New Orleans, LA, from San Pedro Sula?

The distance between San Pedro Sula (Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1012 miles / 1628 kilometers / 879 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Pedro Sula (SAP) to New Orleans (MSY) is 2088 miles / 3360 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 25 minutes.

Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from San Pedro Sula to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1011.546 miles
  • 1627.926 kilometers
  • 879.010 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
  • 1015.539 miles
  • 1634.352 kilometers
  • 882.480 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 Pedro Sula to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from San Pedro Sula to New Orleans generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 334 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 Pedro Sula to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
City: San Pedro Sula
Country: Honduras Flag of Honduras
IATA Code: SAP
ICAO Code: MHLM
Coordinates: 15°27′9″N, 87°55′24″W
Destination 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