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RBA to NEW: distance & flight time
Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
4,742 mi
7,632 km · 4,121 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, Morocco
- NEW — Lakefront 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 RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is RBA from NEW?
The flight distance from Rabat (RBA) to New Orleans (NEW) is 4,742 miles (7,632 km, 4,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBA to NEW?
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 Rabat and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 6 hours behind Rabat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBA to NEW?
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