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MSY to TYM: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Staniel Cay (Staniel Cay Airport)
940 mi
1,512 km · 816 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
940 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- TYM — Staniel Cay Airport · Staniel Cay, Bahamas
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 TYM
- NMC · Normans Cay Airport38 mi away
- RSD · Rock Sound Airport53 mi away
- GGT · Exuma International Airport55 mi away
- ATC · Arthur's Town Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from TYM?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Staniel Cay (TYM) is 940 miles (1,512 km, 816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to TYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 Staniel Cay?
Staniel Cay is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to TYM?
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