How far is New Orleans, LA, from Waco, TX?
The distance between Waco (Waco Regional Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 429 miles / 691 kilometers / 373 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waco (ACT) to New Orleans (MSY) is 512 miles / 824 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 57 minutes.
Waco Regional Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Waco to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waco to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 429.251 miles
- 690.812 kilometers
- 373.009 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- 428.538 miles
- 689.665 kilometers
- 372.390 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 Waco to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Waco Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waco and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Waco to New Orleans generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 194 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Waco to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Waco Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waco, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ACT |
| ICAO Code: | KACT |
| Coordinates: | 31°36′40″N, 97°13′49″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 |