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MSY to SSN: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
7,188 mi
11,568 km · 6,246 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from SSN?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Seoul East (SSN) is 7,188 miles (11,568 km, 6,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 14 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to SSN?
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