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MSY to POP: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperon International Airport)
1,419 mi
2,284 km · 1,233 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- POP — Gregorio Luperon International Airport · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
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 POP
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from POP?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Puerto Plata (POP) is 1,419 miles (2,284 km, 1,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to POP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Puerto Plata?
Puerto Plata is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to POP?
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