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MHV to NEW: distance & flight time
Mojave (Mojave Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
1,668 mi
2,685 km · 1,450 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MHV — Mojave Airport · Mojave, 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 MHV
- EDW · Edwards Air Force Base19 mi away
- WJF · General WM J Fox Airfield22 mi away
- PMD · Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport30 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport79 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is MHV from NEW?
The flight distance from Mojave (MHV) to New Orleans (NEW) is 1,668 miles (2,685 km, 1,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHV to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MHV to NEW?
Nonstop service on MHV–NEW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mojave and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Mojave.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHV to NEW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MHV–NEW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MHV to NEW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MHV–NEW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.