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NEW to CHQ: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
6,209 mi
9,992 km · 5,395 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m 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
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from CHQ?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Chania (CHQ) is 6,209 miles (9,992 km, 5,395 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Chania?
Chania is 8 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to CHQ?
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