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NBG to HEW: distance & flight time
New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field) → Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport)
6,101 mi
9,819 km · 5,302 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-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
- HEW — Athen Helenikon Airport · Athens, Greece
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 HEW
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport52 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport74 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBG from HEW?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Athens (HEW) is 6,101 miles (9,819 km, 5,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBG to HEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Athens?
Athens is 8 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBG to HEW?
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