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CAN to MSY: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
8,431 mi
13,568 km · 7,326 nm
17h
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 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 CAN from MSY?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to New Orleans (MSY) is 8,431 miles (13,568 km, 7,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Guangzhou and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 13 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to MSY?
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