Nonstop flight route between New Orleans, Louisiana, United States and Cabinda, Angola:
Departure Airport:
(29°59'35"N by 90°15'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°35'49"S by 12°11'17"E)
Distance from MSY to CAB:
7,155.56 miles (11,515.73 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- MSY Airport Information
- CAB Airport Information
- Facts about MSY
- Facts about CAB
- Map of Nearest Airports to MSY
- List of Nearest Airports to MSY
- Map of Furthest Airports from MSY
- List of Furthest Airports from MSY
- Map of Nearest Airports to CAB
- List of Nearest Airports to CAB
- Map of Furthest Airports from CAB
- List of Furthest Airports from CAB
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), New Orleans, Louisiana, United States and Cabinda Airport (CAB), Cabinda, Angola would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,156 miles (or 11,516 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and Cabinda Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and Cabinda Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MSY / KMSY |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°59'35"N by 90°15'29"W |
| Area Served: | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Operator/Owner: | City of New Orleans |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MSY |
| More Information: | MSY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CAB / FNCA |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Cabinda, Angola |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°35'49"S by 12°11'17"E |
| Area Served: | Cabinda, Angola |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 66 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CAB |
| More Information: | CAB Maps & Info |
Facts about Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY):
- Eventually, all carriers announced their return to MSY, with the exception of America West Airlines and international carrier TACA.
- Southern Airways began serving New Orleans with Douglas DC-3s in the early 1950s.
- The furthest airport from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,125 miles (17,905 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Because of Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is Lakefront Airport (NEW), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) ENE of MSY.
- In addition to being known as "Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport", another name for MSY is "Moisant Field".
- MSY opened after World War II, replacing the older New Orleans Lakefront Airport as the city's main airport.
- MSY was the hub for short-lived Pride Air, a start-up domestic airline which flew Boeing 727-100s and 727-200s for three months in 1985.
Facts about Cabinda Airport (CAB):
- The furthest airport from Cabinda Airport (CAB) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is located 11,799 miles (18,989 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- In addition to being known as "Cabinda Airport", other names for CAB include "Aeroporto de Cabinda (Cabinda)" and "Aeroporto de Cabinda".
- Cabinda Airport (CAB) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Cabinda Airport's relatively low elevation of 66 feet, planes can take off or land at Cabinda Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Cabinda Airport (CAB) is Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) SSE of CAB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.16 miles (22.78 km) ENE | Lakefront Airport (NEW) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.63 miles (26.77 km) ESE | Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS) | Belle Chasse, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 17.70 miles (28.49 km) SE | Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans (NBG) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 4 | 38.12 miles (61.34 km) SW | Houma–Terrebonne Airport (HUM) | Houma, Louisiana, United States | |
| 5 | 64.98 miles (104.58 km) NW | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | |
| 6 | 67.67 miles (108.91 km) WSW | Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN) | Patterson, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 76.49 miles (123.10 km) ENE | Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT) | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 82.86 miles (133.35 km) N | McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) | McComb, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 84.76 miles (136.41 km) ENE | Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| 10 | 88.34 miles (142.17 km) NW | False River Regional Airport (HZR) | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 97.32 miles (156.62 km) W | Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States | |
| 12 | 104.41 miles (168.03 km) W | Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | |
| 13 | 106.26 miles (171.01 km) NE | Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 108.19 miles (174.11 km) ENE | Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 115.60 miles (186.04 km) NNE | Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) | Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,125.42 miles (17,904.59 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,957.51 miles (17,634.36 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,947.26 miles (17,617.86 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,934.60 miles (17,597.48 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,930.53 miles (17,590.93 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,929.67 miles (17,589.56 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,927.42 miles (17,585.93 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,913.33 miles (17,563.27 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,906.24 miles (17,551.85 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,898.21 miles (17,538.92 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,886.43 miles (17,519.96 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,882.40 miles (17,513.48 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,881.07 miles (17,511.34 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,868.86 miles (17,491.69 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,860.46 miles (17,478.17 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.65 miles (41.29 km) SSE | Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB) | Muanda (Moanda), Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 58.01 miles (93.36 km) NNW | Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport (PNR) | Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 62.76 miles (101.00 km) ESE | Boma Airport (BOA) | Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 87.30 miles (140.50 km) E | Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT) | Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 101.44 miles (163.26 km) NNE | Dolisie Airport (DIS) | Dolisie, Republic of Congo | |
| 6 | 123.81 miles (199.26 km) SSE | N'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport (ARZ) | N'zeto, Angola | |
| 7 | 123.81 miles (199.26 km) SSE | Namibe Airport (MSZ) | Namibe, Angola | |
| 8 | 149.03 miles (239.84 km) NNE | Makabana Airport (KMK) | Makabana, Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 164.14 miles (264.16 km) NE | Mouyondzi Airport (MUY) | Mouyondzi, Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 168.98 miles (271.94 km) SSE | Ambriz Airport (AZZ) | Ambriz, Angola | |
| 11 | 186.27 miles (299.77 km) N | Mossendjo Airport (MSX) | Mossendjo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 196.63 miles (316.44 km) NE | Kindamba Airport (KNJ) | Kindamba, Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 220.50 miles (354.87 km) NNE | Zanaga Airport (ANJ) | Zanaga, Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 230.55 miles (371.04 km) ENE | Maya–Maya Airport (BZV) | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 236.38 miles (380.42 km) SSE | Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) | Luanda, Angola | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,799.35 miles (18,989.17 km) NNE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,673.70 miles (18,786.95 km) WNW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,658.91 miles (18,763.15 km) N | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 4 | 11,237.46 miles (18,084.89 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,232.87 miles (18,077.50 km) ENE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 11,221.34 miles (18,058.94 km) ENE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 11,184.03 miles (17,998.91 km) NNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,181.53 miles (17,994.89 km) NNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,179.79 miles (17,992.08 km) NW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,171.36 miles (17,978.52 km) NNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,170.49 miles (17,977.11 km) NNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,164.70 miles (17,967.80 km) NNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,164.70 miles (17,967.80 km) NNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,160.53 miles (17,961.08 km) NW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,160.23 miles (17,960.61 km) NNW | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |