Distance From Kafa Airstrip to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

The distance from Kafa Airstrip () to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 8599 miles or 13839 kilometers or 7468 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 Kafa ( Papua New Guinea ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kafa and New Orleans takes around 19 hours 46 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kafa Airstrip, Kafa, Papua New Guinea to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 19 hours 46 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		13839 km
Statute Miles		8599 miles
Nautical Miles		7468 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 46 minutes

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MSY

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

Location	Local Time
Kafa (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-21, 12:10:13 +10
New Orleans (United States)	2026-03-20, 22:10:13 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

Kafa Airstrip ( / AYKF) Kafa, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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