Distance From Heiweni Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, HNI - MSY Distance

The distance from Heiweni Airport (HNI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 8459 miles or 13613 kilometers or 7346 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 Heiweni ( Papua New Guinea ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Heiweni and New Orleans takes around 19 hours 26 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Heiweni Airport, Heiweni, Papua New Guinea to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 19 hours 26 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 • HNI - MSY

Kilometers		13613 km
Statute Miles		8459 miles
Nautical Miles		7346 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 26 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Heiweni, Papua New Guinea and New Orleans, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Heiweni, Papua New Guinea and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • HNI - MSY

Time difference between Heiweni (Papua New Guinea) and New Orleans (United States) is 14 Hours.
New Orleans time is 14 Hours behind Heiweni.

Location	Local Time
Heiweni (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-21, 15:37:18 +10
New Orleans (United States)	2026-03-21, 01:37:18 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

Heiweni Airport (HNI / AYHE) Heiweni, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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