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ANC to MSY: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
3,426 mi
5,513 km · 2,977 nm
7h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · Anchorage, United States
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ANC
- MRI · Merrill Field6 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base8 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport31 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ANC from MSY?
The flight distance from Anchorage (ANC) to New Orleans (MSY) is 3,426 miles (5,513 km, 2,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANC to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 11m 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 Anchorage and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANC to MSY?
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