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BEX to MSY: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
4,591 mi
7,388 km · 3,989 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from MSY?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to New Orleans (MSY) is 4,591 miles (7,388 km, 3,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Benson and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 6 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to MSY?
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