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MSY to SXI: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Siri Island (Sirri Island Airport)
7,926 mi
12,756 km · 6,888 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- SXI — Sirri Island Airport · Siri Island, Iran
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 SXI
- DXB · Dubai International Airport69 mi away
- AEU · Abu Musa Island Airport31 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport47 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from SXI?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Siri Island (SXI) is 7,926 miles (12,756 km, 6,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to SXI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Siri Island?
Siri Island is 8.5 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to SXI?
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