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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Wichita Falls, TX?

The distance between Wichita Falls (Wichita Falls Regional Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 556 miles / 895 kilometers / 483 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wichita Falls (SPS) to New Orleans (MSY) is 639 miles / 1029 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 38 minutes.

Wichita Falls Regional Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Wichita Falls to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 556.094 miles
  • 894.947 kilometers
  • 483.233 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
  • 555.611 miles
  • 894.169 kilometers
  • 482.813 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 Wichita Falls to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Wichita Falls Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wichita Falls and New Orleans?

There is no time difference between Wichita Falls and New Orleans.

Flight carbon footprint between Wichita Falls Regional Airport (SPS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Wichita Falls to New Orleans generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wichita Falls to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wichita Falls Regional Airport (SPS) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Wichita Falls Regional Airport
City: Wichita Falls, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPS
ICAO Code: KSPS
Coordinates: 33°59′19″N, 98°29′30″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