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KRK to NEW: distance & flight time
Krakow (Kraków John Paul II International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
5,439 mi
8,753 km · 4,726 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KRK — Kraków John Paul II International Airport · Krakow, Poland
- 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 KRK
- KTW · Katowice International Airport41 mi away
- TAT · Poprad-Tatry Airport72 mi away
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport79 mi away
- ILZ · Žilina Airport79 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is KRK from NEW?
The flight distance from Krakow (KRK) to New Orleans (NEW) is 5,439 miles (8,753 km, 4,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRK to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Krakow and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 7 hours behind Krakow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRK to NEW?
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