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KSU to MSY: distance & flight time
Kristiansund (Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
4,629 mi
7,450 km · 4,023 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KSU — Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget) · Kristiansund, Norway
- 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 KSU
- MOL · Molde Airport31 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport66 mi away
- OLA · Ørland Airport68 mi away
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden85 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 KSU from MSY?
The flight distance from Kristiansund (KSU) to New Orleans (MSY) is 4,629 miles (7,450 km, 4,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSU to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m 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 Kristiansund and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 7 hours behind Kristiansund.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSU to MSY?
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