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MSY to BTH: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Batam (Hang Nadim International Airport)
10,088 mi
16,234 km · 8,766 nm
20h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- BTH — Hang Nadim International Airport · Batam, Indonesia
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 BTH
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport18 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base22 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport27 mi away
- TNJ · Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from BTH?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Batam (BTH) is 10,088 miles (16,234 km, 8,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to BTH?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 15m 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 Batam?
Batam is 12 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to BTH?
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