How far is New Orleans, LA, from San Luis Obispo, CA?
The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1801 miles / 2899 kilometers / 1565 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to New Orleans (MSY) is 2068 miles / 3328 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 24 minutes.
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from San Luis Obispo to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Luis Obispo to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1801.069 miles
- 2898.540 kilometers
- 1565.086 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- 1797.654 miles
- 2893.043 kilometers
- 1562.119 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 Luis Obispo to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Luis Obispo and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to New Orleans generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 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 Luis Obispo to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SBP |
| ICAO Code: | KSBP |
| Coordinates: | 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″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 |