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NEW to PHX: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
1,310 mi
2,109 km · 1,139 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from PHX?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Phoenix (PHX) is 1,310 miles (2,109 km, 1,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to PHX?
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