Distance From Néma Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, EMN - MSY Distance

The distance from Néma Airport (EMN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 5239 miles or 8431 kilometers or 4549 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 Néma ( Mauritania ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Néma and New Orleans takes around 12 hours 2 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Néma Airport, Néma, Mauritania to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 12 hours 2 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 • EMN - MSY

Kilometers		8431 km
Statute Miles		5239 miles
Nautical Miles		4549 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 2 minutes

Néma Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - EMN to MSY Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Néma, Mauritania and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • EMN - MSY

Time difference between Néma (Mauritania) and New Orleans (United States) is 4 Hours.
New Orleans time is 4 Hours behind Néma.

Location	Local Time
Néma (Mauritania)	2026-05-03, 13:13:38 GMT
New Orleans (United States)	2026-05-03, 09:13:38 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

Néma Airport (EMN / GQNI) Néma, Mauritania

Destination

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