Distance From Paiela Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, PLE - MSY Distance

The distance from Paiela Airport (PLE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 8585 miles or 13817 kilometers or 7456 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 Paiela ( Papua New Guinea ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

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

Estimated flight time from Paiela Airport, Paiela, 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 • PLE - MSY

Kilometers		13817 km
Statute Miles		8585 miles
Nautical Miles		7456 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 44 minutes

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

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • PLE - MSY

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

Location	Local Time
Paiela (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-21, 22:15:17 +10
New Orleans (United States)	2026-03-21, 08:15:17 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

Paiela Airport (PLE / AYPB) Paiela, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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