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AUH to NEW: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
8,004 mi
12,882 km · 6,956 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUH from NEW?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to New Orleans (NEW) is 8,004 miles (12,882 km, 6,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Abu Dhabi and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 9 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to NEW?
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