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HOV to MSY: distance & flight time
Orsta-Volda (Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
4,600 mi
7,403 km · 3,997 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOV — Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden · Orsta-Volda, Norway
- 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 HOV
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)24 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport26 mi away
- FRO · Florø Airport54 mi away
- MOL · Molde 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 HOV from MSY?
The flight distance from Orsta-Volda (HOV) to New Orleans (MSY) is 4,600 miles (7,403 km, 3,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOV to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Orsta-Volda and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 7 hours behind Orsta-Volda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOV to MSY?
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