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DLC to MSY: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
7,251 mi
11,670 km · 6,301 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 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 DLC from MSY?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to New Orleans (MSY) is 7,251 miles (11,670 km, 6,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DLC to MSY?
Nonstop service on DLC–MSY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dalian and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 14 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to MSY?
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Why are some DLC to MSY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DLC–MSY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.