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MSY to XFN: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Xiangfan (Xiangyang Liuji Airport)
7,896 mi
12,707 km · 6,861 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- XFN — Xiangyang Liuji Airport · Xiangfan, China
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 XFN
- LHK · Guangzhou MR Air Base39 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport60 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport86 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from XFN?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Xiangfan (XFN) is 7,896 miles (12,707 km, 6,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to XFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Xiangfan?
Xiangfan is 13 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to XFN?
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