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NEW to BLT: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Blackwater (Blackwater Airport)
8,820 mi
14,195 km · 7,665 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m 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
- BLT — Blackwater Airport · Blackwater, 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 BLT
- EMD · Emerald Airport40 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport73 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport95 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from BLT?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Blackwater (BLT) is 8,820 miles (14,195 km, 7,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to BLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 Blackwater?
Blackwater is 15 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to BLT?
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