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SYZ to MSY: distance & flight time
Shiraz (Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
7,651 mi
12,314 km · 6,649 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYZ — Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport · Shiraz, Iran
- 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 SYZ
- FAZ · Fasa Airport82 mi away
- JAR · Jahrom Airport89 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport102 mi away
- BUZ · Bushehr Airport114 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 SYZ from MSY?
The flight distance from Shiraz (SYZ) to New Orleans (MSY) is 7,651 miles (12,314 km, 6,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYZ to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 Shiraz and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 8.5 hours behind Shiraz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYZ to MSY?
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