Distance From Kungim Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, KGM - MSY Distance

The distance from Kungim Airport (KGM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 8709 miles or 14015 kilometers or 7563 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 Kungim ( Papua New Guinea ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kungim and New Orleans takes around 20 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kungim Airport, Kungim, Papua New Guinea to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 20 hours 1 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 • KGM - MSY

Kilometers		14015 km
Statute Miles		8709 miles
Nautical Miles		7563 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 1 minutes

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • KGM - MSY

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

Location	Local Time
Kungim (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-24, 01:03:51 +10
New Orleans (United States)	2026-03-23, 11:03:51 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

Kungim Airport (KGM / AYIM) Kungim, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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