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KTE to NBG: distance & flight time
Kerteh (Kerteh Airport) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
9,901 mi
15,934 km · 8,603 nm
19h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 53m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
- 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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 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 KTE from NBG?
The flight distance from Kerteh (KTE) to New Orleans (NBG) is 9,901 miles (15,934 km, 8,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTE to NBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 53m 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 Kerteh and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 13 hours behind Kerteh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTE to NBG?
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