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NEW to EWR: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport)
1,154 mi
1,858 km · 1,003 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from EWR?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Newark (EWR) is 1,154 miles (1,858 km, 1,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to EWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 Newark?
Newark is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to EWR?
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