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PCQ to NEW: distance & flight time
Phongsaly (Boun Neau Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
8,778 mi
14,128 km · 7,628 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PCQ — Boun Neau Airport · Phongsaly, Laos
- 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is PCQ from NEW?
The flight distance from Phongsaly (PCQ) to New Orleans (NEW) is 8,778 miles (14,128 km, 7,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCQ to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 cheapest way to fly from PCQ to NEW?
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