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MQL to NEW: distance & flight time
Mildura (Mildura Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
9,407 mi
15,139 km · 8,174 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQL — Mildura Airport · Mildura, Australia
- 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 MQL
- RMK · Renmark Airport81 mi away
- BZD · Balranald Airport89 mi away
- HTU · Hopetoun Airport104 mi away
- SWH · Swan Hill Airport114 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQL from NEW?
The flight distance from Mildura (MQL) to New Orleans (NEW) is 9,407 miles (15,139 km, 8,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQL to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Mildura and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 15 hours behind Mildura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQL to NEW?
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