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NEW to BBL: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Ballera (Ballera Airport)
9,317 mi
14,995 km · 8,097 nm
18h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 44m 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
- BBL — Ballera Airport · Ballera, 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 BBL
- MOO · Moomba Airport110 mi away
- XTG · Thargomindah Airport129 mi away
- TYB · Tibooburra Airport142 mi away
- WNR · Windorah Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from BBL?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Ballera (BBL) is 9,317 miles (14,995 km, 8,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to BBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 44m 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 Ballera?
Ballera is 15 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to BBL?
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