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MSY to NHD: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base)
8,005 mi
12,883 km · 6,957 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from NHD?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Minhad AB (NHD) is 8,005 miles (12,883 km, 6,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to NHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Minhad AB?
Minhad AB is 9 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to NHD?
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