How far is New Orleans, LA, from San Antonio, TX?
The distance between San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 494 miles / 796 kilometers / 430 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Antonio (SAT) to New Orleans (MSY) is 537 miles / 865 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 54 minutes.
San Antonio International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from San Antonio to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Antonio to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 494.400 miles
- 795.659 kilometers
- 429.621 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- 493.450 miles
- 794.131 kilometers
- 428.796 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 Antonio to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from San Antonio International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Antonio and New Orleans?
There is no time difference between San Antonio and New Orleans.
Flight carbon footprint between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from San Antonio to New Orleans generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 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 Antonio to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | San Antonio International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Antonio, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAT |
| ICAO Code: | KSAT |
| Coordinates: | 29°32′1″N, 98°28′11″W |
| Destination | 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 |