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MSY to BLT: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Blackwater (Blackwater Airport)
8,806 mi
14,172 km · 7,652 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m 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
- BLT — Blackwater Airport · Blackwater, 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 BLT
- EMD · Emerald Airport40 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport73 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport95 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from BLT?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Blackwater (BLT) is 8,806 miles (14,172 km, 7,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to BLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 Blackwater?
Blackwater is 15 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to BLT?
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