How far is New Orleans, LA, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1911 miles / 3075 kilometers / 1660 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to New Orleans (MSY) is 2220 miles / 3572 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 40 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1910.689 miles
- 3074.956 kilometers
- 1660.344 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- 1907.250 miles
- 3069.421 kilometers
- 1657.355 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 Francisco to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from San Francisco to New Orleans generates about 209 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 209 kilograms equals 461 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 Francisco to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 Francisco (SFO) to New Orleans (MSY)
| United Airlines |