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GJT to NEW: distance & flight time
Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
1,222 mi
1,966 km · 1,061 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GJT — Grand Junction Regional Airport · Grand Junction, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GJT
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport51 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport54 mi away
- CNY · Canyonlands Field71 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport87 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is GJT from NEW?
The flight distance from Grand Junction (GJT) to New Orleans (NEW) is 1,222 miles (1,966 km, 1,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GJT to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 Grand Junction and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour ahead of Grand Junction.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GJT to NEW?
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