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MSY to NUW: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
2,124 mi
3,418 km · 1,846 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from NUW?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 2,124 miles (3,418 km, 1,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to NUW?
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