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KLS to MSY: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
2,074 mi
3,338 km · 1,802 nm
4h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, United States
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 mi away
Near MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KLS from MSY?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to New Orleans (MSY) is 2,074 miles (3,338 km, 1,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kelso and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to MSY?
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