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KBR to MSY: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
9,803 mi
15,777 km · 8,519 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani 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 KBR from MSY?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to New Orleans (MSY) is 9,803 miles (15,777 km, 8,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 41m 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 Kota Bahru and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 13 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to MSY?
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