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NEW to CLT: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
638 mi
1,026 km · 554 nm
1h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
638 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from CLT?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Charlotte (CLT) is 638 miles (1,026 km, 554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to CLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Charlotte?
Charlotte is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to CLT?
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