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ABY to NEW: distance & flight time
Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
361 mi
581 km · 314 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
361 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABY — Southwest Georgia Regional Airport · Albany, United States
- NEW — Lakefront 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 ABY
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport42 mi away
- BGE · Decatur County Industrial Air Park47 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport48 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field62 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABY from NEW?
The flight distance from Albany (ABY) to New Orleans (NEW) is 361 miles (581 km, 314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABY to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m 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 Albany and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABY to NEW?
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