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FJR to MSY: distance & flight time
Fujeirah (Fujairah International Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
8,033 mi
12,927 km · 6,980 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FJR — Fujairah International Airport · Fujeirah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 FJR
- DXB · Dubai International Airport61 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport42 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport53 mi away
- OHS · Sohar Airport54 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 FJR from MSY?
The flight distance from Fujeirah (FJR) to New Orleans (MSY) is 8,033 miles (12,927 km, 6,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FJR to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Fujeirah and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 9 hours behind Fujeirah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FJR to MSY?
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