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MSY to JFK: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
1,182 mi
1,901 km · 1,027 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from JFK?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to New York (JFK) is 1,182 miles (1,901 km, 1,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to JFK?
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