Distance From Playa Baracoa Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, UPB - MSY Distance

The distance from Playa Baracoa Airport (UPB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 676 miles or 1087 kilometers or 587 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 Havana ( Cuba ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Havana and New Orleans takes around 1 hours 33 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Playa Baracoa Airport, Havana, Cuba to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 1 hours 33 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 • UPB - MSY

Kilometers		1087 km
Statute Miles		676 miles
Nautical Miles		587 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 33 minutes

Playa Baracoa Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - UPB to MSY Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Havana, Cuba and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • UPB - MSY

Time difference between Havana (Cuba) and New Orleans (United States) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Havana (Cuba)	2026-04-29, 14:29:03 CDT
New Orleans (United States)	2026-04-29, 14:29:03 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

Playa Baracoa Airport (UPB / MUPB) Havana, Cuba

Destination

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