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NEW to ZAO: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Cahors (Cahors-Lalbenque Airport)
4,871 mi
7,840 km · 4,233 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m 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
- ZAO — Cahors-Lalbenque Airport · Cahors, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near ZAO
- XMW · Montauban Airport23 mi away
- LBI · Albi-Le Séquestre Airport44 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport45 mi away
- BVE · Brive Souillac Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from ZAO?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Cahors (ZAO) is 4,871 miles (7,840 km, 4,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to ZAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 Cahors?
Cahors is 7 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to ZAO?
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