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FRD to NEW: distance & flight time
Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
2,151 mi
3,462 km · 1,869 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRD — Friday Harbor Airport · Friday Harbor, 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 FRD
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport5 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport47 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport14 mi away
- YWH · Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base18 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRD from NEW?
The flight distance from Friday Harbor (FRD) to New Orleans (NEW) is 2,151 miles (3,462 km, 1,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRD to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m 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 Friday Harbor and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Friday Harbor.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRD to NEW?
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