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FFD to NEW: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
4,549 mi
7,321 km · 3,953 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from NEW?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to New Orleans (NEW) is 4,549 miles (7,321 km, 3,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Fairford and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 6 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to NEW?
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