How far is Golfito from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Golfito (Golfito Airport) is 1538 miles / 2475 kilometers / 1336 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Golfito (GLF) is 2807 miles / 4517 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 4 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Golfito Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Golfito
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Golfito. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1537.813 miles
- 2474.869 kilometers
- 1336.323 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- 1543.800 miles
- 2484.505 kilometers
- 1341.525 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 New Orleans to Golfito?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Golfito Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Golfito?
There is no time difference between New Orleans and Golfito.
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Golfito Airport (GLF)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Golfito generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Golfito
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Golfito Airport (GLF).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Golfito Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Golfito |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | GLF |
| ICAO Code: | MRGF |
| Coordinates: | 8°39′14″N, 83°10′55″W |