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NLV to NEW: distance & flight time
Nikolayev (Mykolaiv International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
6,003 mi
9,661 km · 5,216 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLV — Mykolaiv International Airport · Nikolayev, Ukraine
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NLV
- KHE · Kherson International Airport38 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport73 mi away
- KWG · Kryvyi Rih International Airport91 mi away
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport104 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLV from NEW?
The flight distance from Nikolayev (NLV) to New Orleans (NEW) is 6,003 miles (9,661 km, 5,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLV to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Nikolayev and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 8 hours behind Nikolayev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLV to NEW?
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