Distance From Reykjahlíð Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, MVA - MSY Distance

The distance from Reykjahlíð Airport (MVA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 3876 miles or 6238 kilometers or 3366 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 Myvatn ( Iceland ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Myvatn and New Orleans takes around 8 hours 54 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Reykjahlíð Airport, Myvatn, Iceland to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 8 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 • MVA - MSY

Kilometers		6238 km
Statute Miles		3876 miles
Nautical Miles		3366 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 54 minutes

Reykjahlíð Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - MVA to MSY Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Myvatn, Iceland and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MVA - MSY

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

Location	Local Time
Myvatn (Iceland)	2026-09-15, 03:24:32 GMT
New Orleans (United States)	2026-09-14, 23:24:32 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

Reykjahlíð Airport (MVA / BIRL) Myvatn, Iceland

Destination

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