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NEW to SCH: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport)
1,254 mi
2,019 km · 1,090 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from SCH?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Scotia NY (SCH) is 1,254 miles (2,019 km, 1,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to SCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 Scotia NY?
Scotia NY is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to SCH?
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