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TJQ to MSY: distance & flight time
Tanjung Pandan (Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
10,215 mi
16,440 km · 8,877 nm
20h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- TJQ — Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport · Tanjung Pandan, Indonesia
- 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 TJQ
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport119 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 TJQ from MSY?
The flight distance from Tanjung Pandan (TJQ) to New Orleans (MSY) is 10,215 miles (16,440 km, 8,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TJQ to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 30m 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 Tanjung Pandan and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 12 hours behind Tanjung Pandan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TJQ to MSY?
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