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How far is San Jose from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 1434 miles / 2308 kilometers / 1246 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to San Jose (SYQ) is 2687 miles / 4324 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 33 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Tobías Bolaños International Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to San Jose

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1433.862 miles
  • 2307.577 kilometers
  • 1245.992 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
  • 1439.471 miles
  • 2316.605 kilometers
  • 1250.867 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 Jose?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Orleans and San Jose?

There is no time difference between New Orleans and San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)

On average, flying from New Orleans to San Jose generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 387 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 Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).

Airport information

Origin Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W
Destination Tobías Bolaños International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SYQ
ICAO Code: MRPV
Coordinates: 9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″W