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MSY to ETH: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Elat (Eilat Airport)
6,966 mi
11,211 km · 6,054 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m 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
- ETH — Eilat Airport · Elat, Israel
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 ETH
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport5 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport11 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport12 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from ETH?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Elat (ETH) is 6,966 miles (11,211 km, 6,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to ETH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Elat?
Elat is 8 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to ETH?
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