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PFB to MSY: distance & flight time
Passo Fundo (Lauro Kurtz Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
4,738 mi
7,626 km · 4,118 nm
9h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PFB — Lauro Kurtz Airport · Passo Fundo, Brazil
- 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 PFB
- ERM · Erechim Airport40 mi away
- CCI · Concórdia Airport75 mi away
- XAP · Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport79 mi away
- JCB · Santa Terezinha Airport88 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 PFB from MSY?
The flight distance from Passo Fundo (PFB) to New Orleans (MSY) is 4,738 miles (7,626 km, 4,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFB to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 45m 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 Passo Fundo and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours behind Passo Fundo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFB to MSY?
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