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NEW to MDL: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport)
8,839 mi
14,226 km · 7,681 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from MDL?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Mandalay (MDL) is 8,839 miles (14,226 km, 7,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to MDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Mandalay?
Mandalay is 11.5 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to MDL?
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