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NEW to PHL: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
1,076 mi
1,731 km · 935 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from PHL?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 1,076 miles (1,731 km, 935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to PHL?
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