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JIU to NEW: distance & flight time
Jiujiang (Jiujiang Lushan Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
7,987 mi
12,853 km · 6,940 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JIU — Jiujiang Lushan Airport · Jiujiang, China
- 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 JIU
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport43 mi away
- JDZ · Jingdezhen Airport83 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport107 mi away
- WUH · Wuhan Tianhe International Airport131 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIU from NEW?
The flight distance from Jiujiang (JIU) to New Orleans (NEW) is 7,987 miles (12,853 km, 6,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIU to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Jiujiang and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 13 hours behind Jiujiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIU to NEW?
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