Distance From Kanja Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

The distance from Kanja Airport () to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 8175 miles or 13157 kilometers or 7100 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 Kanja ( Zambia ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kanja and New Orleans takes around 18 hours 47 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kanja Airport, Kanja, Zambia to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 18 hours 47 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		13157 km
Statute Miles		8175 miles
Nautical Miles		7100 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 47 minutes

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

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

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Nonstop flight route between Kanja, Zambia and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MSY

Time difference between Kanja (Zambia) and New Orleans (United States) is 6 Hours.
New Orleans time is 6 Hours behind Kanja.

Location	Local Time
Kanja (Zambia)	2026-09-18, 14:03:49 CAT
New Orleans (United States)	2026-09-18, 08:03:49 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

Kanja Airport ( / FLKJ) Kanja, Zambia

Destination

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