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MSY to AOR: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport)
9,839 mi
15,834 km · 8,550 nm
19h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from AOR?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Alor Setar (AOR) is 9,839 miles (15,834 km, 8,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to AOR?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 46m 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 New Orleans and Alor Setar?
Alor Setar is 13 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to AOR?
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