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NEW to KJP: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Kerama (Kerama Airport)
7,835 mi
12,609 km · 6,808 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from KJP?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Kerama (KJP) is 7,835 miles (12,609 km, 6,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to KJP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 Kerama?
Kerama is 14 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to KJP?
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