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NAO to NEW: distance & flight time
Nanchong (Nanchong Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
8,101 mi
13,037 km · 7,039 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, China
- 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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is NAO from NEW?
The flight distance from Nanchong (NAO) to New Orleans (NEW) is 8,101 miles (13,037 km, 7,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAO to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Nanchong and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 13 hours behind Nanchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAO to NEW?
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