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NMT to MSY: distance & flight time
Naypyidaw (Namtu Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
8,735 mi
14,057 km · 7,590 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NMT — Namtu Airport · Naypyidaw, Burma
- 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 NMT
- LSH · Lashio Airport25 mi away
- MOE · Momeik Airport47 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport82 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport116 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 NMT from MSY?
The flight distance from Naypyidaw (NMT) to New Orleans (MSY) is 8,735 miles (14,057 km, 7,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NMT to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NMT to MSY?
Nonstop service on NMT–MSY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Naypyidaw and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 11.5 hours behind Naypyidaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NMT to MSY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NMT–MSY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NMT to MSY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NMT–MSY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.