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MSY to HDR: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Bandar Abbas (Havadarya Airport)
7,908 mi
12,726 km · 6,872 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,908 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- HDR — Havadarya Airport · Bandar Abbas, Iran
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 HDR
- BND · Bandar Abbas International Airport13 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base68 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport94 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from HDR?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Bandar Abbas (HDR) is 7,908 miles (12,726 km, 6,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to HDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Bandar Abbas?
Bandar Abbas is 8.5 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to HDR?
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