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MSY to NAK: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport)
9,221 mi
14,839 km · 8,013 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from NAK?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) is 9,221 miles (14,839 km, 8,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to NAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 33m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima?
Nakhon Ratchasima is 12 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to NAK?
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