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NEW to ATO: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field)
772 mi
1,243 km · 671 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
772 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from ATO?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Athens (ATO) is 772 miles (1,243 km, 671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to ATO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 Athens?
Athens is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to ATO?
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