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RYG to NEW: distance & flight time
Rygge (Moss Airport, Rygge) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
4,811 mi
7,742 km · 4,181 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RYG — Moss Airport, Rygge · Rygge, Norway
- 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 RYG
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp23 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport36 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport45 mi away
- OSL · Oslo Lufthavn52 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is RYG from NEW?
The flight distance from Rygge (RYG) to New Orleans (NEW) is 4,811 miles (7,742 km, 4,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYG to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Rygge and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 7 hours behind Rygge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYG to NEW?
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