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MSY to BKB: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Bikaner (Nal Airport)
8,279 mi
13,324 km · 7,194 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- BKB — Nal Airport · Bikaner, India
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 BKB
- JDH · Jodhpur Airport126 mi away
- BHV · Bahawalpur Airport126 mi away
- KQH · Kishangarh Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from BKB?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Bikaner (BKB) is 8,279 miles (13,324 km, 7,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to BKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Bikaner?
Bikaner is 10.5 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to BKB?
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