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SQH to MSY: distance & flight time
Son-La (Na-San Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
8,773 mi
14,119 km · 7,624 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQH — Na-San Airport · Son-La, Vietnam
- 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 SQH
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport55 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport67 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport114 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport135 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 SQH from MSY?
The flight distance from Son-La (SQH) to New Orleans (MSY) is 8,773 miles (14,119 km, 7,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQH to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Son-La and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 12 hours behind Son-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQH to MSY?
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