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LEJ to NEW: distance & flight time
Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
5,108 mi
8,221 km · 4,439 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m 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
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
- 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEJ from NEW?
The flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to New Orleans (NEW) is 5,108 miles (8,221 km, 4,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEJ to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Leipzig and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 7 hours behind Leipzig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEJ to NEW?
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