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MRX to MSY: distance & flight time
Bandar Mahshahr (Mahshahr Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
7,475 mi
12,031 km · 6,496 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRX — Mahshahr Airport · Bandar Mahshahr, Iran
- 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 MRX
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport30 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport34 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport56 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport59 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 MRX from MSY?
The flight distance from Bandar Mahshahr (MRX) to New Orleans (MSY) is 7,475 miles (12,031 km, 6,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRX to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Bandar Mahshahr and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 8.5 hours behind Bandar Mahshahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRX to MSY?
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