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NBG to IGU: distance & flight time
New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field) → Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport)
4,495 mi
7,235 km · 3,906 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m 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
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBG from IGU?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) is 4,495 miles (7,235 km, 3,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBG to IGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Foz Do Iguacu?
Foz Do Iguacu is 2 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBG to IGU?
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