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MSY to RES: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Resistencia (Resistencia International Airport)
4,472 mi
7,197 km · 3,886 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m 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
- RES — Resistencia International Airport · Resistencia, Argentina
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 RES
- CNQ · Corrientes Airport18 mi away
- PIL · Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport60 mi away
- FMA · Formosa Airport100 mi away
- PRQ · Termal Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from RES?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Resistencia (RES) is 4,472 miles (7,197 km, 3,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to RES?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Resistencia?
Resistencia is 2 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to RES?
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