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OAJ to ARA: distance & flight time
Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
895 mi
1,440 km · 777 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
895 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, United States
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OAJ
Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAJ from ARA?
The flight distance from Jacksonville NC (OAJ) to Louisiana (ARA) is 895 miles (1,440 km, 777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAJ to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Jacksonville NC and Louisiana?
Louisiana is 1 hour behind Jacksonville NC.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAJ to ARA?
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