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MSY to VBA: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Ann (Ann Airport)
8,987 mi
14,463 km · 7,809 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- VBA — Ann Airport · Ann, Burma
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 VBA
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport40 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport65 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport79 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from VBA?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Ann (VBA) is 8,987 miles (14,463 km, 7,809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to VBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 Ann?
Ann is 11.5 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to VBA?
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