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OBS to NEW: distance & flight time
Aubenas-vals-lanas (Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
4,996 mi
8,041 km · 4,342 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBS — Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport · Aubenas-vals-lanas, France
- 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 OBS
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base37 mi away
- VAF · Valence-Chabeuil Airport39 mi away
- MEN · Mende-Brenoux Airfield41 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport48 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBS from NEW?
The flight distance from Aubenas-vals-lanas (OBS) to New Orleans (NEW) is 4,996 miles (8,041 km, 4,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBS to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Aubenas-vals-lanas and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 7 hours behind Aubenas-vals-lanas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBS to NEW?
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