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EMD to NEW: distance & flight time
Emerald (Emerald Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
8,857 mi
14,254 km · 7,696 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, 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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is EMD from NEW?
The flight distance from Emerald (EMD) to New Orleans (NEW) is 8,857 miles (14,254 km, 7,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EMD to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Emerald and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 15 hours behind Emerald.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EMD to NEW?
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