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NEW to PMO: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Palermo (Falcone–Borsellino Airport)
5,602 mi
9,016 km · 4,868 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m 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
- PMO — Falcone–Borsellino Airport · Palermo, Italy
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near PMO
- TPS · Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi38 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport112 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base113 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from PMO?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Palermo (PMO) is 5,602 miles (9,016 km, 4,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to PMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Palermo?
Palermo is 7 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to PMO?
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