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EGH to NEW: distance & flight time
El Gorah (El Gora Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
6,846 mi
11,018 km · 5,949 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m 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
- EGH — El Gora Airport · El Gorah, Egypt
- 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 EGH
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport15 mi away
- AAC · El Arish International Airport17 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport38 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base38 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is EGH from NEW?
The flight distance from El Gorah (EGH) to New Orleans (NEW) is 6,846 miles (11,018 km, 5,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EGH to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 El Gorah and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 8 hours behind El Gorah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EGH to NEW?
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