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MSY to WSD: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → White Sands (Condron Army Air Field)
967 mi
1,557 km · 840 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
967 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Near WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from WSD?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to White Sands (WSD) is 967 miles (1,557 km, 840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to WSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and White Sands?
White Sands is 1 hour behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to WSD?
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