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RTW to MSY: distance & flight time
Saratov (Saratov Central Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
6,209 mi
9,993 km · 5,396 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m 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
- RTW — Saratov Central Airport · Saratov, Russia
- 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 RTW
- BWO · Balakovo Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport115 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 RTW from MSY?
The flight distance from Saratov (RTW) to New Orleans (MSY) is 6,209 miles (9,993 km, 5,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTW to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Saratov and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 8 hours behind Saratov.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTW to MSY?
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