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MSY to DLI: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Dalat (Lien Khuong Airport)
9,298 mi
14,963 km · 8,079 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m 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
- DLI — Lien Khuong Airport · Dalat, Vietnam
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 DLI
- PHA · Phan Rang Airport40 mi away
- CXR · Cam Ranh Airport60 mi away
- NHA · Nha Trang Air Base65 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from DLI?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Dalat (DLI) is 9,298 miles (14,963 km, 8,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to DLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Dalat?
Dalat is 12 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to DLI?
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