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CLJ to NEW: distance & flight time
Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
5,716 mi
9,200 km · 4,967 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m 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
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
- 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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLJ from NEW?
The flight distance from Cluj-napoca (CLJ) to New Orleans (NEW) is 5,716 miles (9,200 km, 4,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLJ to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Cluj-napoca and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 8 hours behind Cluj-napoca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLJ to NEW?
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