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NEW to AAH: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Aachen (Aachen-Merzbrück Airport)
4,892 mi
7,872 km · 4,251 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- AAH — Aachen-Merzbrück Airport · Aachen, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near AAH
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport19 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from AAH?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Aachen (AAH) is 4,892 miles (7,872 km, 4,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to AAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Aachen?
Aachen is 7 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to AAH?
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