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NEW to MLB: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
582 mi
937 km · 506 nm
1h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
582 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from MLB?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Melbourne (MLB) is 582 miles (937 km, 506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 44m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to MLB?
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