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NEW to BAH: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Bahrain (Bahrain International Airport)
7,756 mi
12,482 km · 6,740 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- BAH — Bahrain International Airport · Bahrain, Bahrain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near BAH
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base30 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport92 mi away
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport54 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from BAH?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Bahrain (BAH) is 7,756 miles (12,482 km, 6,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to BAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 Bahrain?
Bahrain is 8 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to BAH?
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