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MSY to QLF: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Vesivehmaa (Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport)
5,198 mi
8,365 km · 4,517 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- QLF — Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport · Vesivehmaa, Finland
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 QLF
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield43 mi away
- UTI · Utti Air Base45 mi away
- KEV · Halli Airport58 mi away
- HEL · Helsinki Vantaa Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from QLF?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Vesivehmaa (QLF) is 5,198 miles (8,365 km, 4,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to QLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Vesivehmaa?
Vesivehmaa is 8 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to QLF?
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