Distance From Douglas North Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

The distance from Douglas North Airport () to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 8527 miles or 13722 kilometers or 7405 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 Douglas ( South Africa ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Douglas and New Orleans takes around 19 hours 36 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Douglas North Airport, Douglas, South Africa to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 19 hours 36 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		13722 km
Statute Miles		8527 miles
Nautical Miles		7405 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 36 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Douglas, South Africa and New Orleans, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Douglas, South Africa and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MSY

Time difference between Douglas (South Africa) and New Orleans (United States) is 6 Hours.
New Orleans time is 6 Hours behind Douglas.

Location	Local Time
Douglas (South Africa)	2026-09-12, 13:50:46 SAST
New Orleans (United States)	2026-09-12, 07:50:46 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

Douglas North Airport ( / ) Douglas, South Africa

Destination

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