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NEW to QJB: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Jubail (Jubail Airport)
7,668 mi
12,341 km · 6,664 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- QJB — Jubail Airport · Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near QJB
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport46 mi away
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base71 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport93 mi away
- HOF · Al Ahsa Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from QJB?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Jubail (QJB) is 7,668 miles (12,341 km, 6,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to QJB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Jubail?
Jubail is 8 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to QJB?
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