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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Highfill, AR?

The distance between Highfill (Northwest Arkansas National Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 493 miles / 793 kilometers / 428 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Highfill (XNA) to New Orleans (MSY) is 621 miles / 999 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 5 minutes.

Northwest Arkansas National Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Highfill to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 492.735 miles
  • 792.980 kilometers
  • 428.175 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
  • 493.488 miles
  • 794.193 kilometers
  • 428.830 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 Highfill to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Arkansas National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Highfill and New Orleans?

There is no time difference between Highfill and New Orleans.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Highfill to New Orleans generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Highfill to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Northwest Arkansas National Airport
City: Highfill, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: XNA
ICAO Code: KXNA
Coordinates: 36°16′54″N, 94°18′24″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