Distance From Shubaytah Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

The distance from Shubaytah Airport () to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 8064 miles or 12978 kilometers or 7003 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 Shubaytah ( Saudi Arabia ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shubaytah and New Orleans takes around 18 hours 32 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Shubaytah Airport, Shubaytah, Saudi Arabia to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 18 hours 32 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		12978 km
Statute Miles		8064 miles
Nautical Miles		7003 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 32 minutes

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

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

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Nonstop flight route between Shubaytah, Saudi Arabia and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MSY

Time difference between Shubaytah (Saudi Arabia) and New Orleans (United States) is 8 Hours.
New Orleans time is 8 Hours behind Shubaytah.

Location	Local Time
Shubaytah (Saudi Arabia)	2025-12-17, 01:22:00 +03
New Orleans (United States)	2025-12-16, 17:22:00 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

Shubaytah Airport ( / OE56) Shubaytah, Saudi Arabia

Destination

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