Distance From Fort McMurray / Mildred Lake Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, NML - MSY Distance

The distance from Fort McMurray / Mildred Lake Airport (NML) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 2134 miles or 3433 kilometers or 1853 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 Fort McMurray ( Canada ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Fort McMurray and New Orleans takes around 4 hours 54 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Fort McMurray / Mildred Lake Airport, Fort McMurray, Canada to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 4 hours 54 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 • NML - MSY

Kilometers		3433 km
Statute Miles		2134 miles
Nautical Miles		1853 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 54 minutes

Fort McMurray / Mildred Lake Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - NML to MSY Flight Path

Location of Fort McMurray / Mildred Lake Airport & Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Fort McMurray to New Orleans nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Fort McMurray, Canada and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NML - MSY

Time difference between Fort McMurray (Canada) and New Orleans (United States) is 2 Hours.
New Orleans time is 2 Hours ahead of Fort McMurray.

Location	Local Time
Fort McMurray (Canada)	2026-03-20, 21:08:50 MDT
New Orleans (United States)	2026-03-20, 23:08:50 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

Fort McMurray / Mildred Lake Airport (NML / CER4) Fort McMurray, Canada

Destination

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