CLT to MSY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 1,048 km (651 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MSY to CLT).
How far is it from Charlotte to New Orleans?
The great-circle distance between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 1,048 km (651 mi, 566 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CLT to MSY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MSY is roughly southwest of CLT.
How is the CLT to MSY route written in code?
The pair is written CLT-MSY in IATA codes and KCLT-KMSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Charlotte Douglas International Airport is CLT (KCLT), Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is MSY (KMSY).
| CLT | MSY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
| ICAO code | KCLT | KMSY |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 748 ft | 4 ft |
| Rank by connections | #32 | #129 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MSY sits 744 ft (227 m) lower than CLT, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CLT to MSY
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Charlotte from New Orleans?
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are 1,048 km (651 mi, 566 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CLT to MSY?
A typical nonstop flight between CLT and MSY takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MSY from CLT?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) lies roughly southwest of Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
Which airlines fly CLT to MSY?
1 airline appear on the CLT-MSY route in the open dataset, including US Airways.
Related routes
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