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VBA to MSY: distance & flight time
Ann (Ann Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
8,987 mi
14,463 km · 7,809 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VBA — Ann Airport · Ann, Burma
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near VBA
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport40 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport65 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport79 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport92 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 VBA from MSY?
The flight distance from Ann (VBA) to New Orleans (MSY) is 8,987 miles (14,463 km, 7,809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBA to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VBA to MSY?
Nonstop service on VBA–MSY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ann and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 11.5 hours behind Ann.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBA to MSY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VBA–MSY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VBA to MSY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VBA–MSY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.