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NBG to PGU: distance & flight time
New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field) → Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport)
7,782 mi
12,523 km · 6,762 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-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
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, Iran
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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBG from PGU?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Khalije Fars (PGU) is 7,782 miles (12,523 km, 6,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBG to PGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Khalije Fars?
Khalije Fars is 8.5 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBG to PGU?
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