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NEW to MLM: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Morelia (General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport)
984 mi
1,584 km · 855 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
984 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- MLM — General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport · Morelia, Mexico
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 MLM?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Morelia (MLM) is 984 miles (1,584 km, 855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to MLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 Morelia?
Morelia is 1 hour behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to MLM?
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