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NHD to MSY: distance & flight time
Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
8,005 mi
12,883 km · 6,957 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
- 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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 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 NHD from MSY?
The flight distance from Minhad AB (NHD) to New Orleans (MSY) is 8,005 miles (12,883 km, 6,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHD to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Minhad AB and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 9 hours behind Minhad AB.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHD to MSY?
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