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MSY to IGU: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport)
4,513 mi
7,262 km · 3,921 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from IGU?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) is 4,513 miles (7,262 km, 3,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to IGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Foz Do Iguacu?
Foz Do Iguacu is 2 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to IGU?
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