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VCA to MSY: distance & flight time
Can Tho (Can Tho International Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
9,471 mi
15,242 km · 8,230 nm
19h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 2m 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
- VCA — Can Tho International Airport · Can Tho, 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 VCA
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport40 mi away
- CAH · Cà Mau Airport72 mi away
- SGN · Tan Son Nhat International Airport82 mi away
- VCS · Co Ong Airport113 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 VCA from MSY?
The flight distance from Can Tho (VCA) to New Orleans (MSY) is 9,471 miles (15,242 km, 8,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCA to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 2m 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 Can Tho and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 12 hours behind Can Tho.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCA to MSY?
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