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NEW to ACF: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport)
8,666 mi
13,947 km · 7,531 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from ACF?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Brisbane (ACF) is 8,666 miles (13,947 km, 7,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to ACF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Brisbane?
Brisbane is 15 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to ACF?
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