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LMM to MSY: distance & flight time
Los Mochis (Valle del Fuerte International Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
1,186 mi
1,909 km · 1,031 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LMM — Valle del Fuerte International Airport · Los Mochis, Mexico
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LMM
- CUL · Bachigualato Federal International Airport119 mi away
- CEN · Ciudad Obregón International Airport127 mi away
- LAP · Manuel Márquez de León International Airport137 mi away
- LTO · Loreto International Airport143 mi away
Near MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LMM from MSY?
The flight distance from Los Mochis (LMM) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1,186 miles (1,909 km, 1,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LMM to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Los Mochis and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Los Mochis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LMM to MSY?
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