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JFK to MSY: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
1,182 mi
1,901 km · 1,027 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from MSY?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1,182 miles (1,901 km, 1,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 New York and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to MSY?
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