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GAO to NEW: distance & flight time
Guantanamo (Mariana Grajales Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
1,155 mi
1,859 km · 1,004 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m 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
- GAO — Mariana Grajales Airport · Guantanamo, Cuba
- 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 GAO
- NBW · Leeward Point Field13 mi away
- MOA · Orestes Acosta Airport42 mi away
- SCU · Antonio Maceo International Airport45 mi away
- BCA · Gustavo Rizo Airport46 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAO from NEW?
The flight distance from Guantanamo (GAO) to New Orleans (NEW) is 1,155 miles (1,859 km, 1,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAO to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 Guantanamo and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Guantanamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAO to NEW?
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