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KUN to NEW: distance & flight time
Kaunas (Kaunas International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
5,393 mi
8,680 km · 4,687 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUN — Kaunas International Airport · Kaunas, Lithuania
- 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 KUN
- VNO · Vilnius International Airport53 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base55 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport70 mi away
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport79 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUN from NEW?
The flight distance from Kaunas (KUN) to New Orleans (NEW) is 5,393 miles (8,680 km, 4,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUN to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Kaunas and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 8 hours behind Kaunas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUN to NEW?
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