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RYK to MSY: distance & flight time
Rahim Yar Khan (Shaikh Zaid Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
8,204 mi
13,203 km · 7,129 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RYK — Shaikh Zaid Airport · Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
- 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 RYK
- SUL · Sui Airport69 mi away
- SKZ · Sukkur Airport102 mi away
- KCF · Kadanwari Airport103 mi away
- JSA · Jaisalmer Airport109 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 RYK from MSY?
The flight distance from Rahim Yar Khan (RYK) to New Orleans (MSY) is 8,204 miles (13,203 km, 7,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYK to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 Rahim Yar Khan and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 10 hours behind Rahim Yar Khan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYK to MSY?
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