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NEW to KUA: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Kuantan (Kuantan Airport)
9,942 mi
16,000 km · 8,639 nm
19h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KUA — Kuantan Airport · Kuantan, 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 KUA
- KTE · Kerteh Airport55 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport93 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport111 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from KUA?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Kuantan (KUA) is 9,942 miles (16,000 km, 8,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to KUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 58m 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 Kuantan?
Kuantan is 13 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to KUA?
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