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MZO to MSY: distance & flight time
Manzanillo (Sierra Maestra Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
1,061 mi
1,707 km · 922 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZO — Sierra Maestra Airport · Manzanillo, Cuba
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MZO
- BYM · Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport31 mi away
- VTU · Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport49 mi away
- HOG · Frank Pais International Airport61 mi away
- SCU · Antonio Maceo International Airport84 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZO from MSY?
The flight distance from Manzanillo (MZO) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1,061 miles (1,707 km, 922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZO to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Manzanillo and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Manzanillo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZO to MSY?
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