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DRN to NEW: distance & flight time
(Dirranbandi Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
8,966 mi
14,429 km · 7,791 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DRN — Dirranbandi Airport · , Australia
- 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 DRN
- SGO · St George Airport44 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport61 mi away
- WGE · Walgett Airport100 mi away
- MRZ · Moree Airport117 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRN from NEW?
The flight distance from (DRN) to New Orleans (NEW) is 8,966 miles (14,429 km, 7,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRN to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 cheapest way to fly from DRN to NEW?
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