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NBG to IGR: distance & flight time
New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field) → Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport)
4,504 mi
7,248 km · 3,914 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-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
- IGR — Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Iguazu Falls, Argentina
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 IGR
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport30 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport46 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBG from IGR?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Iguazu Falls (IGR) is 4,504 miles (7,248 km, 3,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBG to IGR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m 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 Iguazu Falls?
Iguazu Falls is 2 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBG to IGR?
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