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ATO to NEW: distance & flight time
Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
772 mi
1,243 km · 671 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
772 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m 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
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, 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 ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is ATO from NEW?
The flight distance from Athens (ATO) to New Orleans (NEW) is 772 miles (1,243 km, 671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATO to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 Athens and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATO to NEW?
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