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NEW to LEI: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Almeria (Almería International Airport)
4,893 mi
7,875 km · 4,252 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,893 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from LEI?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Almeria (LEI) is 4,893 miles (7,875 km, 4,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to LEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Almeria?
Almeria is 7 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to LEI?
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