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DMA to MSY: distance & flight time
Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
1,228 mi
1,976 km · 1,067 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, United States
- 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 DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 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 DMA from MSY?
The flight distance from Tucson (DMA) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1,228 miles (1,976 km, 1,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DMA to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 Tucson and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DMA to MSY?
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