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MSY to JRA: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
1,176 mi
1,893 km · 1,022 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from JRA?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to New York (JRA) is 1,176 miles (1,893 km, 1,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 JRA?
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