Distance From Shaikh Zaid Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, RYK - MSY Distance

The distance from Shaikh Zaid Airport (RYK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 8204 miles or 13203 kilometers or 7124 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 Rahim Yar Khan ( Pakistan ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rahim Yar Khan and New Orleans takes around 18 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Shaikh Zaid Airport, Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 18 hours 51 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 • RYK - MSY

Kilometers		13203 km
Statute Miles		8204 miles
Nautical Miles		7124 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 51 minutes

Shaikh Zaid Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - RYK to MSY Flight Path

Location of Shaikh Zaid Airport & Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RYK - MSY

Time difference between Rahim Yar Khan (Pakistan) and New Orleans (United States) is 10 Hours.
New Orleans time is 10 Hours behind Rahim Yar Khan.

Location	Local Time
Rahim Yar Khan (Pakistan)	2025-12-18, 11:18:12 PKT
New Orleans (United States)	2025-12-18, 01:18:12 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

Shaikh Zaid Airport (RYK / OPRK) Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan

Destination

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