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MLM to MSY: distance & flight time
Morelia (General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
972 mi
1,564 km · 844 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
972 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLM — General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport · Morelia, 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 MLM
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 MLM from MSY?
The flight distance from Morelia (MLM) to New Orleans (MSY) is 972 miles (1,564 km, 844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLM to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 Morelia and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour ahead of Morelia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLM to MSY?
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