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MBS to NEW: distance & flight time
Saginaw (MBS International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
988 mi
1,590 km · 858 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
988 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, 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 MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBS from NEW?
The flight distance from Saginaw (MBS) to New Orleans (NEW) is 988 miles (1,590 km, 858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBS to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Saginaw and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Saginaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBS to NEW?
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