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MSY to ISA: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport)
9,288 mi
14,948 km · 8,071 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- ISA — Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa, Australia
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 ISA
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport66 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from ISA?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Mount Isa (ISA) is 9,288 miles (14,948 km, 8,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to ISA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 Mount Isa?
Mount Isa is 15 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to ISA?
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