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MRB to NEW: distance & flight time
Martinsburg (Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
940 mi
1,512 km · 817 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
940 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m 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
- MRB — Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field · Martinsburg, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is MRB from NEW?
The flight distance from Martinsburg (MRB) to New Orleans (NEW) is 940 miles (1,512 km, 817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRB to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 Martinsburg and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Martinsburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRB to NEW?
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