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GAU to NBG: distance & flight time
Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
8,571 mi
13,793 km · 7,448 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · 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 GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 mi away
Near NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAU from NBG?
The flight distance from Guwahati (GAU) to New Orleans (NBG) is 8,571 miles (13,793 km, 7,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAU to NBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 16m 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 Guwahati and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 10.5 hours behind Guwahati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAU to NBG?
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