Distance From Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, BUQ - MSY Distance

The distance from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 8591 miles or 13826 kilometers or 7461 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 Bulawayo ( Zimbabwe ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bulawayo and New Orleans takes around 19 hours 45 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 19 hours 45 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 • BUQ - MSY

Kilometers		13826 km
Statute Miles		8591 miles
Nautical Miles		7461 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 45 minutes

Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - BUQ to MSY Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BUQ - MSY

Time difference between Bulawayo (Zimbabwe) and New Orleans (United States) is 7 Hours.
New Orleans time is 7 Hours behind Bulawayo.

Location	Local Time
Bulawayo (Zimbabwe)	2025-01-15, 18:50:04 CAT
New Orleans (United States)	2025-01-15, 11:50:04 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

Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ / FVJN) Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Destination

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