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HGN to MSY: distance & flight time
Mae Hong Son (Mae Hong Son Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
8,987 mi
14,463 km · 7,810 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HGN — Mae Hong Son Airport · Mae Hong Son, Thailand
- 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 HGN
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport56 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport74 mi away
- NMS · Namsang Airport111 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 HGN from MSY?
The flight distance from Mae Hong Son (HGN) to New Orleans (MSY) is 8,987 miles (14,463 km, 7,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGN to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 Mae Hong Son and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 12 hours behind Mae Hong Son.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGN to MSY?
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