Distance From Blue Mountains Hospital Helipad to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

The distance from Blue Mountains Hospital Helipad () to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 8923 miles or 14360 kilometers or 7749 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Katoomba ( Australia ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Katoomba and New Orleans takes around 20 hours 30 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Blue Mountains Hospital Helipad, Katoomba, Australia to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 20 hours 30 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - MSY

Kilometers		14360 km
Statute Miles		8923 miles
Nautical Miles		7749 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 30 minutes

Blue Mountains Hospital Helipad to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - to MSY Flight Path

Location of Blue Mountains Hospital Helipad & Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Katoomba to New Orleans nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Katoomba, Australia and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MSY

Time difference between Katoomba (Australia) and New Orleans (United States) is 16 Hours.
New Orleans time is 16 Hours behind Katoomba.

Location	Local Time
Katoomba (Australia)	2025-12-18, 17:10:37 AEDT
New Orleans (United States)	2025-12-18, 01:10:37 EST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Blue Mountains Hospital Helipad ( / YXKM) Katoomba, Australia

Destination

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY / KMSY) New Orleans, United States