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OLB to NEW: distance & flight time
Olbia (Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
5,343 mi
8,599 km · 4,643 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m 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
- OLB — Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport · Olbia, Italy
- 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 OLB
- FSC · Figari Sud-Corse Airport47 mi away
- PRP · Propriano Airport62 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport67 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport68 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is OLB from NEW?
The flight distance from Olbia (OLB) to New Orleans (NEW) is 5,343 miles (8,599 km, 4,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLB to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Olbia and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 7 hours behind Olbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLB to NEW?
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