Distance From Chipata Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, CIP - MSY Distance

The distance from Chipata Airport (CIP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 8638 miles or 13901 kilometers or 7501 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 Chipata ( Zambia ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Chipata and New Orleans takes around 19 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Chipata Airport, Chipata, Zambia to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 19 hours 51 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 • CIP - MSY

Kilometers		13901 km
Statute Miles		8638 miles
Nautical Miles		7501 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 51 minutes

Chipata Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - CIP to MSY Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Chipata, Zambia and New Orleans, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Chipata, Zambia and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CIP - MSY

Time difference between Chipata (Zambia) and New Orleans (United States) is 6 Hours.
New Orleans time is 6 Hours behind Chipata.

Location	Local Time
Chipata (Zambia)	2026-06-20, 08:17:18 CAT
New Orleans (United States)	2026-06-20, 02:17:18 EDT

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

Chipata Airport (CIP / FLCP) Chipata, Zambia

Destination

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