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NEW to IAD: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
942 mi
1,516 km · 819 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
942 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from IAD?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Washington (IAD) is 942 miles (1,516 km, 819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to IAD?
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