Distance From Laucala Island Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, LUC - MSY Distance

The distance from Laucala Island Airport (LUC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 6757 miles or 10873 kilometers or 5868 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 Laucala Island ( Fiji ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Laucala Island and New Orleans takes around 15 hours 31 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Laucala Island Airport, Laucala Island, Fiji to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 15 hours 31 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 • LUC - MSY

Kilometers		10873 km
Statute Miles		6757 miles
Nautical Miles		5868 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 31 minutes

Laucala Island Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - LUC to MSY Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Laucala Island, Fiji and New Orleans, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Laucala Island, Fiji and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LUC - MSY

Time difference between Laucala Island (Fiji) and New Orleans (United States) is 16 Hours.
New Orleans time is 16 Hours behind Laucala Island.

Location	Local Time
Laucala Island (Fiji)	2026-03-21, 18:29:55 +12
New Orleans (United States)	2026-03-21, 02:29:55 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

Laucala Island Airport (LUC / NFNH) Laucala Island, Fiji

Destination

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