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IGU to NBG: distance & flight time
Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
4,495 mi
7,235 km · 3,906 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m 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
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
- 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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 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 IGU from NBG?
The flight distance from Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) to New Orleans (NBG) is 4,495 miles (7,235 km, 3,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGU to NBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Foz Do Iguacu and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours behind Foz Do Iguacu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGU to NBG?
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