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AKC to NEW: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Fulton International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
898 mi
1,446 km · 781 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
898 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- AKC — Akron Fulton International Airport · Akron, 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 AKC
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport8 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport33 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport35 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport36 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKC from NEW?
The flight distance from Akron (AKC) to New Orleans (NEW) is 898 miles (1,446 km, 781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKC to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Akron and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKC to NEW?
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