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MLS to NEW: distance & flight time
Miles City (Frank Wiley Field) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
1,416 mi
2,279 km · 1,231 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLS — Frank Wiley Field · Miles City, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MLS
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport71 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport116 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport119 mi away
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport126 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLS from NEW?
The flight distance from Miles City (MLS) to New Orleans (NEW) is 1,416 miles (2,279 km, 1,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLS to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Miles City and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour ahead of Miles City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLS to NEW?
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