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ESD to MSY: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
2,145 mi
3,452 km · 1,864 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 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 ESD from MSY?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to New Orleans (MSY) is 2,145 miles (3,452 km, 1,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 Eastsound and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to MSY?
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