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NEW to FBG: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Fredericksburg (Simmons Army Air Field)
735 mi
1,182 km · 638 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
735 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m 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
- FBG — Simmons Army Air Field · Fredericksburg, 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 FBG
- POB · Pope Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field10 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport27 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from FBG?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Fredericksburg (FBG) is 735 miles (1,182 km, 638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to FBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m 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 Fredericksburg?
Fredericksburg is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to FBG?
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