Distance From Kikori Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, KRI - MSY Distance

The distance from Kikori Airport (KRI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 8587 miles or 13819 kilometers or 7457 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 Kikori ( Papua New Guinea ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kikori and New Orleans takes around 19 hours 44 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kikori Airport, Kikori, Papua New Guinea to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 19 hours 44 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 • KRI - MSY

Kilometers		13819 km
Statute Miles		8587 miles
Nautical Miles		7457 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 44 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kikori, Papua New Guinea and New Orleans, United States. .

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • KRI - MSY

Time difference between Kikori (Papua New Guinea) and New Orleans (United States) is 15 Hours.
New Orleans time is 15 Hours behind Kikori.

Location	Local Time
Kikori (Papua New Guinea)	2025-12-17, 03:36:09 +10
New Orleans (United States)	2025-12-16, 12:36:09 EST

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

Kikori Airport (KRI / AYKK) Kikori, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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