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IGU to MSY: distance & flight time
Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
4,513 mi
7,262 km · 3,921 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
- 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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 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 IGU from MSY?
The flight distance from Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) to New Orleans (MSY) is 4,513 miles (7,262 km, 3,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGU to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Foz Do Iguacu and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours behind Foz Do Iguacu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGU to MSY?
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