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MSY to IXC: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Chandigarh (Chandigarh Airport)
8,160 mi
13,132 km · 7,090 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- IXC — Chandigarh Airport · Chandigarh, India
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 IXC
- SLV · Shimla Airport33 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport51 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport80 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from IXC?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Chandigarh (IXC) is 8,160 miles (13,132 km, 7,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to IXC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Chandigarh?
Chandigarh is 10.5 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to IXC?
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