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IGR to NEW: distance & flight time
Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
4,516 mi
7,267 km · 3,924 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGR — Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Iguazu Falls, Argentina
- 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 IGR
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport30 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport46 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport79 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is IGR from NEW?
The flight distance from Iguazu Falls (IGR) to New Orleans (NEW) is 4,516 miles (7,267 km, 3,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGR to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Iguazu Falls and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours behind Iguazu Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGR to NEW?
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