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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1639 miles / 2637 kilometers / 1424 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1872 miles / 3013 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 30 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1638.743 miles
  • 2637.301 kilometers
  • 1424.029 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
  • 1635.578 miles
  • 2632.208 kilometers
  • 1421.278 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 Santa Ana to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to New Orleans generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 415 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Ana to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″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