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FBG to NEW: distance & flight time
Fredericksburg (Simmons Army Air Field) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
735 mi
1,182 km · 638 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
735 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- FBG — Simmons Army Air Field · Fredericksburg, United States
- 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 FBG
- POB · Pope Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field10 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport27 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport37 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is FBG from NEW?
The flight distance from Fredericksburg (FBG) to New Orleans (NEW) is 735 miles (1,182 km, 638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBG to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m 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 Fredericksburg and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Fredericksburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBG to NEW?
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