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IAD to MSY: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
954 mi
1,536 km · 829 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
954 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD
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 IAD from MSY?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to New Orleans (MSY) is 954 miles (1,536 km, 829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 Washington and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to MSY?
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