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NEW to NZY: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
1,610 mi
2,591 km · 1,399 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from NZY?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to San Diego (NZY) is 1,610 miles (2,591 km, 1,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to NZY?
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