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MSY to TJQ: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Tanjung Pandan (Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport)
10,215 mi
16,440 km · 8,877 nm
20h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- TJQ — Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport · Tanjung Pandan, Indonesia
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 TJQ
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from TJQ?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Tanjung Pandan (TJQ) is 10,215 miles (16,440 km, 8,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to TJQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 30m 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 Tanjung Pandan?
Tanjung Pandan is 12 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to TJQ?
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