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BLI to NEW: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
2,139 mi
3,442 km · 1,859 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLI from NEW?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to New Orleans (NEW) is 2,139 miles (3,442 km, 1,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 Bellingham and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to NEW?
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