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MSY to PLO: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport)
9,747 mi
15,686 km · 8,470 nm
19h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- PLO — Port Lincoln Airport · Port Lincoln, Australia
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 PLO
- CVC · Cleve Airport71 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport120 mi away
- WYA · Whyalla Airport142 mi away
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from PLO?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Port Lincoln (PLO) is 9,747 miles (15,686 km, 8,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to PLO?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 35m 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 Port Lincoln?
Port Lincoln is 14.5 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to PLO?
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