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MSY to CMJ: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Cimei (Chi Mei Airport)
8,266 mi
13,303 km · 7,183 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- CMJ — Chi Mei Airport · Cimei, Taiwan
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 CMJ
- WOT · Wang-an Airport12 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport28 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport53 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from CMJ?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Cimei (CMJ) is 8,266 miles (13,303 km, 7,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to CMJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Cimei?
Cimei is 13 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to CMJ?
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