How far is Waco, TX, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Waco (Waco Regional Airport) is 429 miles / 691 kilometers / 373 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Waco (ACT) is 511 miles / 823 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 58 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Waco Regional Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Waco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Waco. 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 New Orleans to Waco?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Waco Regional Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Waco?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Waco 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 New Orleans to Waco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Waco Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waco, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ACT |
| ICAO Code: | KACT |
| Coordinates: | 31°36′40″N, 97°13′49″W |