Distance From Sheik Isa Air Base to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

The distance from Sheik Isa Air Base () to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 7786 miles or 12529 kilometers or 6761 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 Sitrah ( Bahrain ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sitrah and New Orleans takes around 17 hours 53 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sheik Isa Air Base, Sitrah, Bahrain to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 17 hours 53 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		12529 km
Statute Miles		7786 miles
Nautical Miles		6761 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 53 minutes

Sheik Isa Air Base to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - to MSY Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Sitrah, Bahrain and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MSY

Time difference between Sitrah (Bahrain) and New Orleans (United States) is 8 Hours.
New Orleans time is 8 Hours behind Sitrah.

Location	Local Time
Sitrah (Bahrain)	2025-12-16, 00:06:26 +03
New Orleans (United States)	2025-12-15, 16:06:26 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

Sheik Isa Air Base ( / OBBS) Sitrah, Bahrain

Destination

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