Distance From Santa Maria Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

The distance from Santa Maria Airport () to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 4231 miles or 6809 kilometers or 3674 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 Santa Maria ( Argentina ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Santa Maria and New Orleans takes around 9 hours 43 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Santa Maria Airport, Santa Maria, Argentina to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 9 hours 43 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 • - MSY

Kilometers		6809 km
Statute Miles		4231 miles
Nautical Miles		3674 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 43 minutes

Santa Maria Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - to MSY Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Santa Maria, Argentina and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MSY

Time difference between Santa Maria (Argentina) and New Orleans (United States) is 1 Hours.
New Orleans time is 1 Hours behind Santa Maria.

Location	Local Time
Santa Maria (Argentina)	2026-06-17, 11:35:57 -03
New Orleans (United States)	2026-06-17, 10:35:57 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

Santa Maria Airport ( / SA42) Santa Maria, Argentina

Destination

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