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NBG to KBR: distance & flight time
New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
9,819 mi
15,802 km · 8,532 nm
19h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-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
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBG from KBR?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 9,819 miles (15,802 km, 8,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBG to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 43m 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 Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 13 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBG to KBR?
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