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NZY to MSY: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
1,597 mi
2,571 km · 1,388 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, United States
- 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from MSY?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1,597 miles (2,571 km, 1,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 San Diego and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to MSY?
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