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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Sal?

The distance between Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 4315 miles / 6944 kilometers / 3749 nautical miles.

Amílcar Cabral International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Sal to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4314.530 miles
  • 6943.563 kilometers
  • 3749.224 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
  • 4308.539 miles
  • 6933.921 kilometers
  • 3744.018 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 Sal to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 8 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Sal to New Orleans generates about 496 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 496 kilograms equals 1 093 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sal to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″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