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MSY to ESB: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,380 mi
10,268 km · 5,544 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from ESB?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,380 miles (10,268 km, 5,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 8 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to ESB?
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