Distance From Flores Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, FLW - MSY Distance

The distance from Flores Airport (FLW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 3361 miles or 5408 kilometers or 2919 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 Santa Cruz das Flores ( Portugal ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Santa Cruz das Flores and New Orleans takes around 7 hours 43 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Flores Airport, Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 7 hours 43 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 • FLW - MSY

Kilometers		5408 km
Statute Miles		3361 miles
Nautical Miles		2919 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 43 minutes

Flores Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - FLW to MSY Flight Path

Location of Flores Airport & Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Santa Cruz das Flores to New Orleans nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal and New Orleans, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • FLW - MSY

Time difference between Santa Cruz das Flores (Portugal) and New Orleans (United States) is 3 Hours.
New Orleans time is 3 Hours behind Santa Cruz das Flores.

Location	Local Time
Santa Cruz das Flores (Portugal)	2026-03-23, 15:23:55 -01
New Orleans (United States)	2026-03-23, 12:23:55 EDT

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

Flores Airport (FLW / LPFL) Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal

Destination

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