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NEW to PDX: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Portland (Portland International Airport)
2,056 mi
3,309 km · 1,787 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from PDX?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Portland (PDX) is 2,056 miles (3,309 km, 1,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to PDX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 Portland?
Portland is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to PDX?
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