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NEW to RAK: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Marrakech (Menara Airport)
4,739 mi
7,627 km · 4,118 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- RAK — Menara Airport · Marrakech, Morocco
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near RAK
- OZZ · Ouarzazate Airport81 mi away
- ESU · Mogador Airport98 mi away
- BEM · Beni Mellal Airport115 mi away
- AGA · Al Massira Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from RAK?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Marrakech (RAK) is 4,739 miles (7,627 km, 4,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to RAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Marrakech?
Marrakech is 6 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to RAK?
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