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MSY to OPO: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Porto (Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport)
4,481 mi
7,211 km · 3,894 nm
9h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- OPO — Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport · Porto, Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near OPO
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome26 mi away
- VRL · Vila Real Airport50 mi away
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)55 mi away
- VGO · Vigo Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from OPO?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Porto (OPO) is 4,481 miles (7,211 km, 3,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to OPO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 15m 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 New Orleans and Porto?
Porto is 6 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to OPO?
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