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NLV to MSY: distance & flight time
Nikolayev (Mykolaiv International Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
6,014 mi
9,678 km · 5,226 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLV — Mykolaiv International Airport · Nikolayev, Ukraine
- 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 NLV
- KHE · Kherson International Airport38 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport73 mi away
- KWG · Kryvyi Rih International Airport91 mi away
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport104 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 NLV from MSY?
The flight distance from Nikolayev (NLV) to New Orleans (MSY) is 6,014 miles (9,678 km, 5,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLV to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Nikolayev and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 8 hours behind Nikolayev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLV to MSY?
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