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MSY to PIL: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Pilar (Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport)
4,461 mi
7,179 km · 3,876 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- PIL — Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport · Pilar, Paraguay
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 PIL
- FMA · Formosa Airport47 mi away
- CNQ · Corrientes Airport48 mi away
- RES · Resistencia International Airport60 mi away
- AYO · Juan De Ayolas Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from PIL?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Pilar (PIL) is 4,461 miles (7,179 km, 3,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to PIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 13m 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 Pilar?
Pilar is 2 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to PIL?
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