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MSY to PDG: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Padang (Minangkabau International Airport)
10,303 mi
16,582 km · 8,953 nm
20h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 40m 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
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from PDG?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Padang (PDG) is 10,303 miles (16,582 km, 8,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to PDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 40m 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 Padang?
Padang is 12 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to PDG?
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