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NBW to NEW: distance & flight time
Guantanamo (Leeward Point Field) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
1,161 mi
1,868 km · 1,009 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NBW — Leeward Point Field · Guantanamo, Cuba
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NBW
- GAO · Mariana Grajales Airport13 mi away
- SCU · Antonio Maceo International Airport41 mi away
- BCA · Gustavo Rizo Airport55 mi away
- MOA · Orestes Acosta Airport55 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBW from NEW?
The flight distance from Guantanamo (NBW) to New Orleans (NEW) is 1,161 miles (1,868 km, 1,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBW to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 cheapest way to fly from NBW to NEW?
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