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BZZ to MSY: distance & flight time
Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
4,568 mi
7,351 km · 3,969 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m 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
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, 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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 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 BZZ from MSY?
The flight distance from Brize Norton (BZZ) to New Orleans (MSY) is 4,568 miles (7,351 km, 3,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZZ to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Brize Norton and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 6 hours behind Brize Norton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZZ to MSY?
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