How far is New Orleans, LA, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1878 miles / 3023 kilometers / 1632 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to New Orleans (MSY) is 2232 miles / 3592 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 50 minutes.
Sacramento International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1878.312 miles
- 3022.850 kilometers
- 1632.209 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- 1875.095 miles
- 3017.673 kilometers
- 1629.413 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 Sacramento to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Sacramento to New Orleans generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 455 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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 |