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ERI to MSY: distance & flight time
Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
1,006 mi
1,619 km · 874 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 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 ERI from MSY?
The flight distance from Erie (ERI) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1,006 miles (1,619 km, 874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERI to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 Erie and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Erie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERI to MSY?
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