Distance From Copán Ruinas Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, RUY - MSY Distance

The distance from Copán Ruinas Airport (RUY) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 1045 miles or 1682 kilometers or 908 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 Copán Ruinas ( Honduras ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Copán Ruinas and New Orleans takes around 2 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Copán Ruinas Airport, Copán Ruinas, Honduras to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 2 hours 24 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 • RUY - MSY

Kilometers		1682 km
Statute Miles		1045 miles
Nautical Miles		908 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 24 minutes

Copán Ruinas Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - RUY to MSY Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Copán Ruinas, Honduras and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RUY - MSY

Time difference between Copán Ruinas (Honduras) and New Orleans (United States) is 2 Hours.
New Orleans time is 2 Hours ahead of Copán Ruinas.

Location	Local Time
Copán Ruinas (Honduras)	2026-06-17, 07:36:00 CST
New Orleans (United States)	2026-06-17, 09:36:00 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

Copán Ruinas Airport (RUY / MHRU) Copán Ruinas, Honduras

Destination

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