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BQH to MSY: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
4,643 mi
7,472 km · 4,035 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m 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
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, 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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 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 BQH from MSY?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to New Orleans (MSY) is 4,643 miles (7,472 km, 4,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Biggin Hill and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 6 hours behind Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to MSY?
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