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NEW to LAJ: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Lajes (Lages Airport)
4,780 mi
7,692 km · 4,153 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- LAJ — Lages Airport · Lajes, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near LAJ
- CFC · Caçador Airport80 mi away
- CCM · Diomício Freitas Airport84 mi away
- JCB · Santa Terezinha Airport89 mi away
- JJG · Humberto Ghizzo Bortoluzzi Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from LAJ?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Lajes (LAJ) is 4,780 miles (7,692 km, 4,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to LAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Lajes?
Lajes is 2 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to LAJ?
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