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MSY to APN: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport)
1,104 mi
1,777 km · 959 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, United States
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 APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from APN?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Alpena (APN) is 1,104 miles (1,777 km, 959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to APN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m 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 Alpena?
Alpena is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to APN?
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