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CHQ to NEW: distance & flight time
Chania (Chania International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
6,209 mi
9,992 km · 5,395 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
- 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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHQ from NEW?
The flight distance from Chania (CHQ) to New Orleans (NEW) is 6,209 miles (9,992 km, 5,395 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHQ to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Chania and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 8 hours behind Chania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHQ to NEW?
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