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CGO to MSY: distance & flight time
Zhengzhou (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
7,711 mi
12,409 km · 6,700 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CGO — Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport · Zhengzhou, 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 CGO
- LYA · Luoyang Airport84 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport126 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport128 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport142 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 CGO from MSY?
The flight distance from Zhengzhou (CGO) to New Orleans (MSY) is 7,711 miles (12,409 km, 6,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGO to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Zhengzhou and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 13 hours behind Zhengzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGO to MSY?
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