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VRK to MSY: distance & flight time
Varkaus (Varkaus Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
5,212 mi
8,388 km · 4,529 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRK — Varkaus Airport · Varkaus, Finland
- 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 VRK
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport38 mi away
- MIK · Mikkeli Airport40 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport58 mi away
- JOE · Joensuu Airport65 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 VRK from MSY?
The flight distance from Varkaus (VRK) to New Orleans (MSY) is 5,212 miles (8,388 km, 4,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRK to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Varkaus and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 8 hours behind Varkaus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRK to MSY?
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