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OAX to NEW: distance & flight time
Oaxaca (Xoxocotlán International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
995 mi
1,602 km · 865 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
995 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAX — Xoxocotlán International Airport · Oaxaca, Mexico
- 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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Near OAX
- PXM · Puerto Escondido International Airport81 mi away
- HUX · Bahías de Huatulco International Airport90 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport113 mi away
- IZT · Ixtepec Airport115 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAX from NEW?
The flight distance from Oaxaca (OAX) to New Orleans (NEW) is 995 miles (1,602 km, 865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAX to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Oaxaca and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour ahead of Oaxaca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAX to NEW?
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