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MKG to MSY: distance & flight time
Muskegon (Muskegon County Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
937 mi
1,508 km · 814 nm
2h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
937 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 30m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKG — Muskegon County Airport · Muskegon, United States
- 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 MKG
- GRR · Gerald R. Ford International Airport41 mi away
- LDM · Mason County Airport55 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport73 mi away
- MBL · Manistee Co Blacker Airport76 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 MKG from MSY?
The flight distance from Muskegon (MKG) to New Orleans (MSY) is 937 miles (1,508 km, 814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKG to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MKG to MSY?
Nonstop service on MKG–MSY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Muskegon and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Muskegon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKG to MSY?
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Why are some MKG to MSY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKG–MSY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.