Distance From Jorge Chávez International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, LIM - MSY Distance

The distance from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 3032 miles or 4880 kilometers or 2633 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 Lima ( Peru ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lima and New Orleans takes around 6 hours 58 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Jorge Chávez International Airport, Lima, Peru to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 6 hours 58 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 • LIM - MSY

Kilometers		4880 km
Statute Miles		3032 miles
Nautical Miles		2633 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 58 minutes

Jorge Chávez International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - LIM to MSY Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lima, Peru and New Orleans, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Lima, Peru and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LIM - MSY

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

Location	Local Time
Lima (Peru)	2026-09-19, 05:45:00 -05
New Orleans (United States)	2026-09-19, 06:45:00 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

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM / SPJC) Lima, Peru

Destination

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