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JSI to MSY: distance & flight time
Skiathos (Skiathos Island National Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
6,039 mi
9,719 km · 5,248 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JSI — Skiathos Island National Airport · Skiathos, Greece
- 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 JSI
- VOL · Nea Anchialos Airport38 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport55 mi away
- LRA · Larisa Airport64 mi away
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport89 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 JSI from MSY?
The flight distance from Skiathos (JSI) to New Orleans (MSY) is 6,039 miles (9,719 km, 5,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JSI to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Skiathos and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 8 hours behind Skiathos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JSI to MSY?
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