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NEW to BLI: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport)
2,139 mi
3,442 km · 1,859 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from BLI?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Bellingham (BLI) is 2,139 miles (3,442 km, 1,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to BLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 Bellingham?
Bellingham is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to BLI?
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