Distance From Selinda Old Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

The distance from Selinda Old Airport () to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 8246 miles or 13271 kilometers or 7161 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 Selinda ( Botswana ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Selinda and New Orleans takes around 18 hours 57 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Selinda Old Airport, Selinda, Botswana to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 18 hours 57 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		13271 km
Statute Miles		8246 miles
Nautical Miles		7161 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 57 minutes

Selinda Old Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - to MSY Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Selinda, Botswana and New Orleans, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Selinda, Botswana and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MSY

Time difference between Selinda (Botswana) and New Orleans (United States) is 6 Hours.
New Orleans time is 6 Hours behind Selinda.

Location	Local Time
Selinda (Botswana)	2026-06-22, 10:10:33 CAT
New Orleans (United States)	2026-06-22, 04:10:33 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

Selinda Old Airport ( / ) Selinda, Botswana

Destination

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