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MSY to ILZ: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Žilina (Žilina Airport)
5,439 mi
8,753 km · 4,726 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from ILZ?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Žilina (ILZ) is 5,439 miles (8,753 km, 4,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to ILZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Žilina?
Žilina is 7 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to ILZ?
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