How long is the flight from New Orleans to Sri Lanka?

There are many flights that can get you from New Orleans to Sri Lanka in 34h 56m. Fly via Etihad Airways or Qatar Airways to get the fastest option. The distance between New Orleans and Sri Lanka is about 9780 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sri Lanka ranges from 2.4 - 13.8 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 13.8 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Sri Lanka when rainfall is around 2.4 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sri Lanka, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, March is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 80.6 F).

What airport do you fly from for flights from New Orleans to Sri Lanka?

For a flight from New Orleans to Sri Lanka, you will be flying from Louis Armstrong. New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) is just 11.4 mi from the center of the city.

Can I find deals for flights from New Orleans to Sri Lanka that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on New Orleans to Sri Lanka flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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Mon 5/45:24 amMSY - CMB

2 stops34h 56mEtihad Airways

Mon 5/184:30 pmCMB - MSY

2 stops40h 23mEtihad Airways

Deal found 11/5

$1,251

Thu 3/58:13 pmMSY - CMB

2 stops50h 02mQatar Airways

Mon 3/910:15 amCMB - MSY

2 stops43h 33mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/6

$1,455

Mon 5/411:50 amMSY - CMB

3 stops44h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 5/181:10 pmCMB - MSY

2 stops56h 14mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/5

$1,597

Thu 3/123:58 pmMSY - CMB

2 stops29h 52mEmirates

Sun 3/151:45 amCMB - MSY

2 stops30h 00mEmirates

Deal found 11/4

$1,668

Mon 5/46:32 amMSY - CMB

2 stops34h 03mQatar Airways

Sun 5/173:35 amCMB - MSY

2 stops29h 18mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/5

$1,458

Thu 3/52:13 pmMSY - CMB

3 stops32h 32mEmirates

Mon 3/98:15 pmCMB - MSY

3 stops35h 30mEmirates

Deal found 11/6

$1,668

Thu 3/1210:20 amMSY - CMB

2 stops29h 55mQatar Airways

Mon 3/164:15 amCMB - MSY

2 stops29h 07mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/4

$1,569

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Thu 12/186:34 pmMSY - CMB

2 stops24h 06mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 11/5

$2,213

Thu 12/182:14 pmMSY - CMB

3 stops40h 41mEmirates

Deal found 11/5

$2,693

Thu 12/187:55 pmMSY - CMB

1 stop29h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/5

$3,781

Cheap flight deals from New Orleans to Sri Lanka

Round-trip from	$1,251 (oojo)
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,401

From New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Sri Lanka

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New OrleansColombo

MSY - CMB

MSYCMB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 5/4

5:24 am-2:50 am

2 stops34h 56m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 5/18

4:30 pm-10:23 pm

2 stops40h 23m

$1,251

New OrleansColombo

MSY - CMB

MSYCMB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 3/5

8:13 pm-9:45 am

2 stops50h 02m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 3/9

10:15 am-7:18 pm

2 stops43h 33m

$1,455

New OrleansColombo

MSY - CMB

MSYCMB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 5/4

6:32 am-3:05 am

2 stops34h 03m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 5/17

3:35 am-10:23 pm

2 stops29h 18m

$1,458

New OrleansColombo

MSY - CMB

MSYCMB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 3/12

10:20 am-2:45 am

2 stops29h 55m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 3/16

4:15 am-10:52 pm

2 stops29h 07m

$1,569

New OrleansColombo

MSY - CMB

MSYCMB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 5/4

11:50 am-6:30 pm

3 stops44h 10m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 5/18

1:10 pm-10:54 am

2 stops56h 14m

$1,597

New OrleansColombo

MSY - CMB

MSYCMB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 3/12

3:58 pm-8:20 am

2 stops29h 52m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Sun 3/15

1:45 am-9:15 pm

2 stops30h 00m

$1,668

New OrleansColombo

MSY - CMB

MSYCMB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 3/5

2:13 pm-10:15 am

3 stops32h 32m

Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

Mon 3/9

8:15 pm-9:15 pm

3 stops35h 30m

$1,668

New OrleansColombo

MSY - CMB

MSYCMB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 12/18

6:34 pm-6:10 am

2 stops24h 06m

$2,213

New OrleansColombo

MSY - CMB

MSYCMB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 12/18

2:14 pm-6:25 pm

3 stops40h 41m

$2,693

New OrleansColombo

MSY - CMB

MSYCMB

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 12/18

7:55 pm-12:30 pm

1 stop29h 05m

$3,781

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Reviews of airlines servicing Sri Lanka

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Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,661 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,661 reviews

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,661 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,040 reviews

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,661 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable

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What airport do you fly from for flights from New Orleans to Sri Lanka?
For a flight from New Orleans to Sri Lanka, you will be flying from Louis Armstrong. New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) is just 11.4 mi from the center of the city.
How long is the flight from New Orleans to Sri Lanka?
There are many flights that can get you from New Orleans to Sri Lanka in 34h 56m. Fly via Etihad Airways or Qatar Airways to get the fastest option. The distance between New Orleans and Sri Lanka is about 9780 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from New Orleans to Sri Lanka that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Orleans to Sri Lanka flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Orleans to Sri Lanka?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Orleans to Sri Lanka.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Orleans to Sri Lanka?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Orleans to Sri Lanka by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 2 airlines flying from New Orleans to Sri Lanka

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$980	Average$1,442	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,064	Average$1,399	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%

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