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NEW to FBD: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport)
7,628 mi
12,277 km · 6,629 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from FBD?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Faizabad (FBD) is 7,628 miles (12,277 km, 6,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to FBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Faizabad?
Faizabad is 9.5 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to FBD?
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