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LCK to NEW: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
785 mi
1,264 km · 682 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
785 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, United States
- 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is LCK from NEW?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to New Orleans (NEW) is 785 miles (1,264 km, 682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m 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 Columbus and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to NEW?
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