Distance From Cairo International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, CAI - MSY Distance

The distance from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 6784 miles or 10918 kilometers or 5891 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 Cairo ( Egypt ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cairo and New Orleans takes around 15 hours 35 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport, Cairo, Egypt to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 15 hours 35 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 • CAI - MSY

Kilometers		10918 km
Statute Miles		6784 miles
Nautical Miles		5891 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 35 minutes

Cairo International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - CAI to MSY Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Cairo, Egypt and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CAI - MSY

Time difference between Cairo (Egypt) and New Orleans (United States) is 7 Hours.
New Orleans time is 7 Hours behind Cairo.

Location	Local Time
Cairo (Egypt)	2025-12-14, 15:32:30 EET
New Orleans (United States)	2025-12-14, 08:32:30 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

Cairo International Airport (CAI / HECA) Cairo, Egypt

Destination

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