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NEW to KBR: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
9,805 mi
15,780 km · 8,520 nm
19h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from KBR?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 9,805 miles (15,780 km, 8,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 42m 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 Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 13 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to KBR?
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