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THR to MSY: distance & flight time
Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
7,257 mi
11,679 km · 6,306 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m 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
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, 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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 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 THR from MSY?
The flight distance from Teheran (THR) to New Orleans (MSY) is 7,257 miles (11,679 km, 6,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THR to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 Teheran and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 8.5 hours behind Teheran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THR to MSY?
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