Distance From Lelystad Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, LEY - MSY Distance

The distance from Lelystad Airport (LEY) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 4832 miles or 7776 kilometers or 4196 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 Lelystad ( Netherlands ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lelystad and New Orleans takes around 11 hours 6 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lelystad Airport, Lelystad, Netherlands to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 11 hours 6 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 • LEY - MSY

Kilometers		7776 km
Statute Miles		4832 miles
Nautical Miles		4196 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 6 minutes

Lelystad Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - LEY to MSY Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lelystad, Netherlands and New Orleans, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Lelystad, Netherlands and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LEY - MSY

Time difference between Lelystad (Netherlands) and New Orleans (United States) is 6 Hours.
New Orleans time is 6 Hours behind Lelystad.

Location	Local Time
Lelystad (Netherlands)	2026-06-15, 10:28:19 CEST
New Orleans (United States)	2026-06-15, 04:28:19 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

Lelystad Airport (LEY / EHLE) Lelystad, Netherlands

Destination

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