MSY
New Orleans
United States
784 km
487 miles
TPA
Tampa
United States
Distance
784 km
487 mi / 423 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+1h
America/Chicago
Heading
105°
east southeast

Airport Comparison

MSY TPA
Airport Name Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Tampa International Airport
IATA Code MSY TPA
ICAO Code KMSY KTPA
City New Orleans Tampa
Country United States United States
Timezone America/Chicago America/New_York
Elevation 4 ft 26 ft
Coordinates 29.990000, -90.260000 27.980000, -82.530000

New Orleans (MSY) to Tampa (TPA) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) in New Orleans, United States to Tampa International Airport (TPA) in Tampa, United States is 784 kilometers (487 miles / 423 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying east southeast at a heading of 105°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within United States. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation. Despite being a domestic route, there is a 1-hour time difference between the two cities.

Time zone information: When it's 05:39 in New Orleans, it's 06:39 in Tampa.

The return flight from Tampa (TPA) to New Orleans (MSY) follows a heading of 288° (west northwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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