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MSY to BKQ: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Blackall (Blackall Airport)
9,026 mi
14,526 km · 7,843 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- BKQ — Blackall Airport · Blackall, Australia
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 BKQ
- BCI · Barcaldine Airport60 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport91 mi away
- LRE · Longreach Airport100 mi away
- CTL · Charleville Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from BKQ?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Blackall (BKQ) is 9,026 miles (14,526 km, 7,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to BKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 10m 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 Blackall?
Blackall is 15 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to BKQ?
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