Distance From Nairobi Wilson Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, WIL - MSY Distance

The distance from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 8446 miles or 13593 kilometers or 7335 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 Nairobi ( Kenya ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nairobi and New Orleans takes around 19 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Nairobi Wilson Airport, Nairobi, Kenya to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 19 hours 25 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 • WIL - MSY

Kilometers		13593 km
Statute Miles		8446 miles
Nautical Miles		7335 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 25 minutes

Nairobi Wilson Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - WIL to MSY Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Nairobi, Kenya and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • WIL - MSY

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

Location	Local Time
Nairobi (Kenya)	2025-03-29, 10:00:18 EAT
New Orleans (United States)	2025-03-29, 03:00:18 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

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL / HKNW) Nairobi, Kenya

Destination

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