How far is San Francisco, CA, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1911 miles / 3075 kilometers / 1660 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2217 miles / 3568 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 39 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to San Francisco. 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 New Orleans to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from New Orleans to San Francisco 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 New Orleans to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 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 |
Airlines flying from New Orleans (MSY) to San Francisco (SFO)
| United Airlines |