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MFR to MSY: distance & flight time
Medford (Rogue Valley International Medford Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
1,994 mi
3,208 km · 1,732 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFR — Rogue Valley International Medford Airport · Medford, 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 MFR
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 MFR from MSY?
The flight distance from Medford (MFR) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1,994 miles (3,208 km, 1,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFR to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 Medford and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Medford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFR to MSY?
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