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NEW to BWH: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Butterworth (Butterworth Airport)
9,888 mi
15,913 km · 8,593 nm
19h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from BWH?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Butterworth (BWH) is 9,888 miles (15,913 km, 8,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to BWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 51m 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 Butterworth?
Butterworth is 13 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to BWH?
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