Distance From Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, JZH - MSY Distance

The distance from Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport (JZH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 8000 miles or 12874 kilometers or 6947 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 Ngawa (Songpan) ( China ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ngawa (Songpan) and New Orleans takes around 18 hours 23 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport, Ngawa (Songpan), China to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 18 hours 23 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 • JZH - MSY

Kilometers		12874 km
Statute Miles		8000 miles
Nautical Miles		6947 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 23 minutes

Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - JZH to MSY Flight Path

Location of Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport & Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Ngawa (Songpan) to New Orleans nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Ngawa (Songpan), China and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • JZH - MSY

Time difference between Ngawa (Songpan) (China) and New Orleans (United States) is 12 Hours.
New Orleans time is 12 Hours behind Ngawa (Songpan).

Location	Local Time
Ngawa (Songpan) (China)	2026-09-12, 21:19:34 CST
New Orleans (United States)	2026-09-12, 09:19:34 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

Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport (JZH / ZUJZ) Ngawa (Songpan), China

Destination

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