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NEW to SKS: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Skrydstrup (Skrydstrup Air Base)
4,881 mi
7,855 km · 4,241 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m 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
- SKS — Skrydstrup Air Base · Skrydstrup, Denmark
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near SKS
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport27 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport31 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport35 mi away
- BLL · Billund Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from SKS?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Skrydstrup (SKS) is 4,881 miles (7,855 km, 4,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to SKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Skrydstrup?
Skrydstrup is 7 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to SKS?
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