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NEW to RNO: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Reno (Reno Tahoe International Airport)
1,800 mi
2,896 km · 1,564 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- RNO — Reno Tahoe International Airport · Reno, 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 RNO
- TKF · Truckee Tahoe Airport23 mi away
- TVL · Lake Tahoe Airport44 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station57 mi away
- LOL · Derby Field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from RNO?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Reno (RNO) is 1,800 miles (2,896 km, 1,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to RNO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Reno?
Reno is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to RNO?
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