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FAJ to NEW: distance & flight time
Fajardo (Diego Jimenez Torres Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
1,731 mi
2,786 km · 1,504 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAJ — Diego Jimenez Torres Airport · Fajardo, Puerto Rico
- 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 FAJ
- NRR · José Aponte de la Torre Airport5 mi away
- VQS · Vieques Airport21 mi away
- CPX · Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport23 mi away
- SJU · Luis Munoz Marin International Airport24 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAJ from NEW?
The flight distance from Fajardo (FAJ) to New Orleans (NEW) is 1,731 miles (2,786 km, 1,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAJ to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 Fajardo and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Fajardo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAJ to NEW?
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