Distance From Koggala Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, KCT - MSY Distance

The distance from Koggala Airport (KCT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 9873 miles or 15889 kilometers or 8574 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 Galle ( Sri Lanka ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Galle and New Orleans takes around 22 hours 41 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Koggala Airport, Galle, Sri Lanka to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 22 hours 41 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 • KCT - MSY

Kilometers		15889 km
Statute Miles		9873 miles
Nautical Miles		8574 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		22 hours 41 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Galle, Sri Lanka and New Orleans, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Galle, Sri Lanka and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KCT - MSY

Time difference between Galle (Sri Lanka) and New Orleans (United States) is 9 Hours 30 Minutes.
New Orleans time is 9 Hours 30 Minutes behind Galle.

Location	Local Time
Galle (Sri Lanka)	2025-04-05, 22:04:21 +0530
New Orleans (United States)	2025-04-05, 12:34:21 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

Koggala Airport (KCT / VCCK) Galle, Sri Lanka

Destination

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