Distance From Powell River Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, YPW - MSY Distance

The distance from Powell River Airport (YPW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 2243 miles or 3609 kilometers or 1948 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 Powell River ( Canada ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Powell River and New Orleans takes around 5 hours 9 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Powell River Airport, Powell River, Canada to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 5 hours 9 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 • YPW - MSY

Kilometers		3609 km
Statute Miles		2243 miles
Nautical Miles		1948 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 9 minutes

Powell River Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - YPW to MSY Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Powell River, Canada and New Orleans, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Powell River, Canada and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • YPW - MSY

Time difference between Powell River (Canada) and New Orleans (United States) is 3 Hours.
New Orleans time is 3 Hours ahead of Powell River.

Location	Local Time
Powell River (Canada)	2025-12-14, 20:00:26 PST
New Orleans (United States)	2025-12-14, 23:00:26 EST

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

Powell River Airport (YPW / CYPW) Powell River, Canada

Destination

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