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NEW to NIP: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
499 mi
803 km · 434 nm
1h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
499 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 33m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, United States
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 NIP?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 499 miles (803 km, 434 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 33m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to NIP?
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