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MTZ to NEW: distance & flight time
Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
6,888 mi
11,084 km · 5,985 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
- 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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is MTZ from NEW?
The flight distance from Metzada (MTZ) to New Orleans (NEW) is 6,888 miles (11,084 km, 5,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTZ to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Metzada and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 8 hours behind Metzada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTZ to NEW?
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