Distance From Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, TUA - MSY Distance

The distance from Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 2179 miles or 3506 kilometers or 1892 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 Tulcán ( Ecuador ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tulcán and New Orleans takes around 5 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport, Tulcán, Ecuador to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 5 hours 0 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 • TUA - MSY

Kilometers		3506 km
Statute Miles		2179 miles
Nautical Miles		1892 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 0 minutes

Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - TUA to MSY Flight Path

Location of Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport & Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Tulcán to New Orleans nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Tulcán, Ecuador and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • TUA - MSY

Time difference between Tulcán (Ecuador) and New Orleans (United States) is 1 Hours.
New Orleans time is 1 Hours ahead of Tulcán.

Location	Local Time
Tulcán (Ecuador)	2026-03-20, 23:54:41 -05
New Orleans (United States)	2026-03-21, 00:54:41 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

Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA / SETU) Tulcán, Ecuador

Destination

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