Distance From Al Mufrash Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

The distance from Al Mufrash Airport () to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 7434 miles or 11963 kilometers or 6455 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Ar Rumaylah ( Iraq ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ar Rumaylah and New Orleans takes around 17 hours 5 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Al Mufrash Airport, Ar Rumaylah, Iraq to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 17 hours 5 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - MSY

Kilometers		11963 km
Statute Miles		7434 miles
Nautical Miles		6455 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 5 minutes

Al Mufrash Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - to MSY Flight Path

Location of Al Mufrash Airport & Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Ar Rumaylah to New Orleans nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Ar Rumaylah, Iraq and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MSY

Time difference between Ar Rumaylah (Iraq) and New Orleans (United States) is 8 Hours.
New Orleans time is 8 Hours behind Ar Rumaylah.

Location	Local Time
Ar Rumaylah (Iraq)	2026-11-09, 07:21:07 +03
New Orleans (United States)	2026-11-08, 23:21:07 EST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Al Mufrash Airport ( / ) Ar Rumaylah, Iraq

Destination

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY / KMSY) New Orleans, United States