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GTF to NEW: distance & flight time
Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
1,655 mi
2,663 km · 1,438 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great Falls, 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 GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is GTF from NEW?
The flight distance from Great Falls (GTF) to New Orleans (NEW) is 1,655 miles (2,663 km, 1,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTF to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Great Falls and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour ahead of Great Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTF to NEW?
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