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MSY to EKO: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Elko (Elko Regional Airport)
1,613 mi
2,595 km · 1,401 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- EKO — Elko Regional Airport · Elko, United States
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 EKO
- ENV · Wendover Airport92 mi away
- WMC · Winnemucca Municipal Airport105 mi away
- ELY · Ely Airport Yelland Field117 mi away
- TWF · Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from EKO?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Elko (EKO) is 1,613 miles (2,595 km, 1,401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to EKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Elko?
Elko is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to EKO?
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