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XCR to MSY: distance & flight time
Chalons (Châlons-Vatry Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
4,881 mi
7,854 km · 4,241 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XCR — Châlons-Vatry Airport · Chalons, France
- 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 XCR
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport77 mi away
- RHE · Reims-Champagne (BA 112) Air Base38 mi away
- AUF · Auxerre-Branches Airport72 mi away
- XCZ · Charleville-Mézières Airport73 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 XCR from MSY?
The flight distance from Chalons (XCR) to New Orleans (MSY) is 4,881 miles (7,854 km, 4,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XCR to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Chalons and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 7 hours behind Chalons.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XCR to MSY?
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