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NEW to OAX: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Oaxaca (Xoxocotlán International Airport)
995 mi
1,602 km · 865 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
995 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m 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
- OAX — Xoxocotlán International Airport · Oaxaca, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near OAX
- PXM · Puerto Escondido International Airport81 mi away
- HUX · Bahías de Huatulco International Airport90 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport113 mi away
- IZT · Ixtepec Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from OAX?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Oaxaca (OAX) is 995 miles (1,602 km, 865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to OAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Oaxaca?
Oaxaca is 1 hour behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to OAX?
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