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NBG to ZRH: distance & flight time
New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
5,099 mi
8,207 km · 4,431 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBG from ZRH?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Zurich (ZRH) is 5,099 miles (8,207 km, 4,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBG to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 7 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBG to ZRH?
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