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NEW to RER: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Retalhuleu (Retalhuleu Airport)
1,078 mi
1,734 km · 936 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- RER — Retalhuleu Airport · Retalhuleu, Guatemala
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near RER
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport50 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from RER?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Retalhuleu (RER) is 1,078 miles (1,734 km, 936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to RER?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Retalhuleu?
Retalhuleu is 1 hour behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to RER?
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