How far is Sacramento, CA, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 1878 miles / 3023 kilometers / 1632 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2231 miles / 3590 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 48 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Sacramento International Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Sacramento. 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 New Orleans to Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Sacramento?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Sacramento 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 New Orleans to Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).
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 | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W |