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MSY to GYD: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport)
6,945 mi
11,177 km · 6,035 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- GYD — Heydar Aliyev International Airport · Baku, Azerbaijan
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 GYD
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport4 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport125 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport129 mi away
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from GYD?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Baku (GYD) is 6,945 miles (11,177 km, 6,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to GYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 Baku?
Baku is 9 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to GYD?
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