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ODS to NEW: distance & flight time
Odessa (Odessa International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
5,989 mi
9,638 km · 5,204 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ODS — Odessa International Airport · Odessa, Ukraine
- 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 ODS
- NLV · Mykolaiv International Airport73 mi away
- KHE · Kherson International Airport89 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport90 mi away
- TCE · Tulcea Airport134 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is ODS from NEW?
The flight distance from Odessa (ODS) to New Orleans (NEW) is 5,989 miles (9,638 km, 5,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ODS to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Odessa and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 8 hours behind Odessa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ODS to NEW?
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