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MSY to SFQ: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Sanliurfa (Şanlıurfa Airport)
6,751 mi
10,865 km · 5,867 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m 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
- SFQ — Şanlıurfa Airport · Sanliurfa, Turkey
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 SFQ
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport24 mi away
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport49 mi away
- GZT · Gaziantep International Airport76 mi away
- DIY · Diyarbakir Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from SFQ?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Sanliurfa (SFQ) is 6,751 miles (10,865 km, 5,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to SFQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 Sanliurfa?
Sanliurfa is 8 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to SFQ?
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