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How far is New Orleans, LA, from San Salvador?

The distance between San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1142 miles / 1837 kilometers / 992 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Salvador (SAL) to New Orleans (MSY) is 2079 miles / 3346 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 56 minutes.

El Salvador International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from San Salvador to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1141.500 miles
  • 1837.066 kilometers
  • 991.937 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
  • 1146.243 miles
  • 1844.699 kilometers
  • 996.058 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 San Salvador to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from El Salvador International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from San Salvador to New Orleans generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Salvador to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin El Salvador International Airport
City: San Salvador
Country: El Salvador Flag of El Salvador
IATA Code: SAL
ICAO Code: MSLP
Coordinates: 13°26′27″N, 89°3′20″W
Destination 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