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NHT to MSY: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
4,619 mi
7,434 km · 4,014 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,619 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
- 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from MSY?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to New Orleans (MSY) is 4,619 miles (7,434 km, 4,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 31m 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 Northolt and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 6 hours behind Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to MSY?
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