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BFF to MSY: distance & flight time
Scottsbluff (Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
1,107 mi
1,781 km · 962 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFF — Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport · Scottsbluff, 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 BFF
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport43 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field62 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport71 mi away
- CYS · Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field80 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 BFF from MSY?
The flight distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1,107 miles (1,781 km, 962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFF to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m 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 Scottsbluff and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour ahead of Scottsbluff.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFF to MSY?
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