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MSY to YHZ: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Halifax (Halifax / Stanfield International Airport)
1,779 mi
2,862 km · 1,546 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- YHZ — Halifax / Stanfield International Airport · Halifax, Canada
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 YHZ
- YZX · CFB Greenwood69 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport99 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport102 mi away
- YSU · Summerside Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from YHZ?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Halifax (YHZ) is 1,779 miles (2,862 km, 1,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to YHZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Halifax?
Halifax is 2 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to YHZ?
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