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KJP to NBG: distance & flight time
Kerama (Kerama Airport) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
7,847 mi
12,628 km · 6,819 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, Japan
- 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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 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 KJP from NBG?
The flight distance from Kerama (KJP) to New Orleans (NBG) is 7,847 miles (12,628 km, 6,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KJP to NBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 Kerama and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 14 hours behind Kerama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KJP to NBG?
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