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NUW to NBG: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
2,141 mi
3,446 km · 1,861 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, United States
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Near NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NUW from NBG?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to New Orleans (NBG) is 2,141 miles (3,446 km, 1,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to NBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Whidbey Island and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to NBG?
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