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BJF to NEW: distance & flight time
Batsfjord (Båtsfjord Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
4,888 mi
7,867 km · 4,248 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJF — Båtsfjord Airport · Batsfjord, Norway
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BJF
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport24 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes36 mi away
- VDS · Vadsø Airport37 mi away
- MEH · Mehamn Airport52 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is BJF from NEW?
The flight distance from Batsfjord (BJF) to New Orleans (NEW) is 4,888 miles (7,867 km, 4,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJF to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Batsfjord and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 7 hours behind Batsfjord.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJF to NEW?
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