How far is New Orleans, LA, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1861 miles / 2995 kilometers / 1617 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to New Orleans (MSY) is 2219 miles / 3571 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 37 minutes.
Sacramento Mather 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)- 1861.121 miles
- 2995.185 kilometers
- 1617.270 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- 1857.930 miles
- 2990.049 kilometers
- 1614.497 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 Mather Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Sacramento to New Orleans generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 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 Mather Airport (MHR) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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 |