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NEW to OST: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Ostend (Ostend-Bruges International Airport)
4,749 mi
7,642 km · 4,126 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- OST — Ostend-Bruges International Airport · Ostend, Belgium
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NEW
Near OST
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport30 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport41 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport43 mi away
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from OST?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Ostend (OST) is 4,749 miles (7,642 km, 4,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to OST?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m 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 Ostend?
Ostend is 7 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to OST?
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