Distance From Sandakan Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, SDK - MSY Distance

The distance from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 9327 miles or 15010 kilometers or 8100 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 Sandakan ( Malaysia ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sandakan and New Orleans takes around 21 hours 26 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport, Sandakan, Malaysia to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 21 hours 26 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 • SDK - MSY

Kilometers		15010 km
Statute Miles		9327 miles
Nautical Miles		8100 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 26 minutes

Sandakan Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - SDK to MSY Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Sandakan, Malaysia and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SDK - MSY

Time difference between Sandakan (Malaysia) and New Orleans (United States) is 12 Hours.
New Orleans time is 12 Hours behind Sandakan.

Location	Local Time
Sandakan (Malaysia)	2026-04-02, 01:35:14 +08
New Orleans (United States)	2026-04-01, 13:35:14 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

Sandakan Airport (SDK / WBKS) Sandakan, Malaysia

Destination

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