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MSY to CQD: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Shahre Kord (Shahrekord Airport)
7,436 mi
11,966 km · 6,461 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- CQD — Shahrekord Airport · Shahre Kord, Iran
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 CQD
- IFH · Hesa Airport60 mi away
- IFN · Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport118 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from CQD?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Shahre Kord (CQD) is 7,436 miles (11,966 km, 6,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to CQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Shahre Kord?
Shahre Kord is 8.5 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to CQD?
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