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MSY to RYG: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Rygge (Moss Airport, Rygge)
4,821 mi
7,759 km · 4,189 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- RYG — Moss Airport, Rygge · Rygge, Norway
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 RYG
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp23 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport36 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport45 mi away
- OSL · Oslo Lufthavn52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from RYG?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Rygge (RYG) is 4,821 miles (7,759 km, 4,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to RYG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 Rygge?
Rygge is 7 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to RYG?
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