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NEW to GRY: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Grímsey (Grímsey Airport)
3,838 mi
6,177 km · 3,335 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- GRY — Grímsey Airport · Grímsey, Iceland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near GRY
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport38 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport44 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport61 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from GRY?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Grímsey (GRY) is 3,838 miles (6,177 km, 3,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to GRY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Grímsey?
Grímsey is 5 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to GRY?
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