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NEW to DIN: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Dienbienphu (Dien Bien Phu Airport)
8,779 mi
14,128 km · 7,628 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- DIN — Dien Bien Phu Airport · Dienbienphu, Vietnam
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near DIN
- SQH · Na-San Airport67 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport73 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport82 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from DIN?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Dienbienphu (DIN) is 8,779 miles (14,128 km, 7,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to DIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Dienbienphu?
Dienbienphu is 12 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to DIN?
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