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BSK to MSY: distance & flight time
Biskra (Biskra Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
5,377 mi
8,653 km · 4,672 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BSK — Biskra Airport · Biskra, Algeria
- 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 BSK
- BLJ · Batna Airport74 mi away
- BUJ · Bou Saada Airport94 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport98 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport107 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 BSK from MSY?
The flight distance from Biskra (BSK) to New Orleans (MSY) is 5,377 miles (8,653 km, 4,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSK to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Biskra and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 6 hours behind Biskra.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSK to MSY?
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