Distance From Kahama Airstrip to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, KBH - MSY Distance

The distance from Kahama Airstrip (KBH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 8307 miles or 13369 kilometers or 7214 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 Kahama ( Tanzania ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kahama and New Orleans takes around 19 hours 5 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kahama Airstrip, Kahama, Tanzania to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 19 hours 5 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 • KBH - MSY

Kilometers		13369 km
Statute Miles		8307 miles
Nautical Miles		7214 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 5 minutes

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

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

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Nonstop flight route between Kahama, Tanzania and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KBH - MSY

Time difference between Kahama (Tanzania) and New Orleans (United States) is 7 Hours.
New Orleans time is 7 Hours behind Kahama.

Location	Local Time
Kahama (Tanzania)	2026-06-15, 08:56:04 EAT
New Orleans (United States)	2026-06-15, 01:56:04 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

Kahama Airstrip (KBH / ) Kahama, Tanzania

Destination

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