Distance From Rabat-Salé Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, RBA - MSY Distance

The distance from Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 4756 miles or 7654 kilometers or 4130 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 Rabat ( Morocco ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rabat and New Orleans takes around 10 hours 56 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rabat-Salé Airport, Rabat, Morocco to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 10 hours 56 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 • RBA - MSY

Kilometers		7654 km
Statute Miles		4756 miles
Nautical Miles		4130 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 56 minutes

Rabat-Salé Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - RBA to MSY Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Rabat, Morocco and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RBA - MSY

Time difference between Rabat (Morocco) and New Orleans (United States) is 5 Hours.
New Orleans time is 5 Hours behind Rabat.

Location	Local Time
Rabat (Morocco)	2026-09-13, 08:42:54 +01
New Orleans (United States)	2026-09-13, 03:42:54 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

Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA / GMME) Rabat, Morocco

Destination

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