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LNS to NEW: distance & flight time
Lancaster (Lancaster Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
1,041 mi
1,675 km · 904 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m 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
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, 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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Near LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNS from NEW?
The flight distance from Lancaster (LNS) to New Orleans (NEW) is 1,041 miles (1,675 km, 904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNS to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 Lancaster and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Lancaster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNS to NEW?
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