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OAJ to NEW: distance & flight time
Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
795 mi
1,280 km · 691 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
795 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is OAJ from NEW?
The flight distance from Jacksonville NC (OAJ) to New Orleans (NEW) is 795 miles (1,280 km, 691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAJ to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Jacksonville NC.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAJ to NEW?
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