How far is San Diego, CA, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1599 miles / 2573 kilometers / 1389 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to San Diego (SAN) is 1809 miles / 2911 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 15 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1598.975 miles
- 2573.301 kilometers
- 1389.472 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- 1595.849 miles
- 2568.271 kilometers
- 1386.755 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 San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from New Orleans to San Diego generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 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 San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
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 | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |
Airlines flying from New Orleans (MSY) to San Diego (SAN)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |