Minneapolis to New Orleans flight distance & time (MSP-MSY)
How far is Minneapolis from New Orleans by plane? The great circle distance from Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 1,673 km / 903 nm, about 2h 15m flight time, with an initial heading of 170° (S).
| From | Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP), Minneapolis, US |
|---|---|
| To | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), New Orleans, US |
| Distance | 1,673 km · 903 nm · 1,039 mi |
| Initial heading | 170° (S) |
Airlines on this route
- Delta Air Lines (DL)
Aircraft with enough range to fly MSP to MSY nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Marganski & Myslowski EM-11 Orka | 910 nm / 1,685 km |
| Saab Saab 340 | 910 nm / 1,685 km |
| Beech / Beechcraft 99 Airliner / Commuter | 911 nm / 1,687 km |
| Douglas A3D (A-3) Skywarrior | 913 nm / 1,691 km |
| Short Brothers (Shorts) Short 330 | 915 nm / 1,695 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-40 / Yak-40 | 918 nm / 1,700 km |
| Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa | 918 nm / 1,700 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-40 / Yak-40 | 918 nm / 1,700 km |
| Dassault Mercure | 918 nm / 1,700 km |
| Saab Saab-17 (B 17 / S 17) | 918 nm / 1,700 km |
| Cessna 336 / 337 Skymaster | 920 nm / 1,704 km |
| North American T-28 Trojan | 921 nm / 1,706 km |
| SIAI-Marchetti / Aermacchi SF.260 | 926 nm / 1,715 km |
| SIAI-Marchetti / Aermacchi SF.260 | 926 nm / 1,715 km |
| Kawanishi N1K | 927 nm / 1,717 km |
| Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk | 929 nm / 1,721 km |
| North American T-2 Buckeye | 930 nm / 1,722 km |
| Beech / Beechcraft 76 Duchess | 932 nm / 1,726 km |
| de Havilland D.H.112 Venom | 934 nm / 1,730 km |
| Lawotschkin / Lavochkin La-9 | 937 nm / 1,735 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Minneapolis from New Orleans?
- The great circle distance between Minneapolis and New Orleans is 1,673 km (903 nm / 1,039 mi).
- How long is the flight from Minneapolis to New Orleans?
- A direct flight from MSP to MSY takes about 2h 15m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Minneapolis to New Orleans?
- Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.