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NEW to FFD: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
4,549 mi
7,321 km · 3,953 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from FFD?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Fairford (FFD) is 4,549 miles (7,321 km, 3,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Fairford?
Fairford is 6 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to FFD?
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