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NBG to AZI: distance & flight time
New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
8,010 mi
12,891 km · 6,961 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, United States
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Near AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBG from AZI?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 8,010 miles (12,891 km, 6,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBG to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 New Orleans and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBG to AZI?
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