Distance From Cotoprix Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

The distance from Cotoprix Airport () to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 1713 miles or 2757 kilometers or 1488 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 Riohacha ( Colombia ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Riohacha and New Orleans takes around 3 hours 56 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cotoprix Airport, Riohacha, Colombia to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 3 hours 56 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		2757 km
Statute Miles		1713 miles
Nautical Miles		1488 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 56 minutes

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

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

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Nonstop flight route between Riohacha, Colombia and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MSY

Time difference between Riohacha (Colombia) and New Orleans (United States) is 1 Hours.
New Orleans time is 1 Hours ahead of Riohacha.

Location	Local Time
Riohacha (Colombia)	2026-06-21, 12:30:33 -05
New Orleans (United States)	2026-06-21, 13:30:33 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

Cotoprix Airport ( / ) Riohacha, Colombia

Destination

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