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DIA to MSY: distance & flight time
Doha (Doha International Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
7,858 mi
12,646 km · 6,828 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIA — Doha International Airport · Doha, Qatar
- 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 DIA
- DOH · Hamad International Airport3 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base19 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport91 mi away
- XSB · Sir Bani Yas Airport93 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 DIA from MSY?
The flight distance from Doha (DIA) to New Orleans (MSY) is 7,858 miles (12,646 km, 6,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIA to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 Doha and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 8 hours behind Doha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIA to MSY?
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