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NEW to SML: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Stella Maris (Stella Maris Airport)
1,012 mi
1,629 km · 880 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- SML — Stella Maris Airport · Stella Maris, Bahamas
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near SML
- RCY · Rum Cay Airport28 mi away
- LGI · Deadman's Cay Airport30 mi away
- GGT · Exuma International Airport39 mi away
- TBI · New Bight Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from SML?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Stella Maris (SML) is 1,012 miles (1,629 km, 880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to SML?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Stella Maris?
Stella Maris is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to SML?
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