Distance From Refuge Cove Seaplane Base to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, YRC - MSY Distance

The distance from Refuge Cove Seaplane Base (YRC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 2265 miles or 3645 kilometers or 1967 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 Desolation Sound ( Canada ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Desolation Sound and New Orleans takes around 5 hours 12 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Refuge Cove Seaplane Base, Desolation Sound, Canada to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 5 hours 12 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 • YRC - MSY

Kilometers		3645 km
Statute Miles		2265 miles
Nautical Miles		1967 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 12 minutes

Refuge Cove Seaplane Base to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - YRC to MSY Flight Path

Location of Refuge Cove Seaplane Base & Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Desolation Sound to New Orleans nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Nonstop flight route between Desolation Sound, Canada and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • YRC - MSY

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

Location	Local Time
Desolation Sound (Canada)	2026-03-20, 10:07:07 PDT
New Orleans (United States)	2026-03-20, 13:07:07 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

Refuge Cove Seaplane Base (YRC / ) Desolation Sound, Canada

Destination

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