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MSY to MZT: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport)
1,095 mi
1,761 km · 951 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, Mexico
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 MZT
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from MZT?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Mazatlan (MZT) is 1,095 miles (1,761 km, 951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to MZT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 Mazatlan?
Mazatlan is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to MZT?
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