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NEW to MFK: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Matsu Islands (Matsu Beigan Airport)
8,071 mi
12,989 km · 7,014 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m 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
- MFK — Matsu Beigan Airport · Matsu Islands, Taiwan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near MFK
- LZN · Matsu Nangan Airport5 mi away
- FOC · Fuzhou Changle International Airport29 mi away
- TPE · Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport110 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from MFK?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Matsu Islands (MFK) is 8,071 miles (12,989 km, 7,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to MFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Matsu Islands?
Matsu Islands is 13 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to MFK?
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