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PDG to NEW: distance & flight time
Padang (Minangkabau International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
10,305 mi
16,584 km · 8,955 nm
20h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
- 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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDG from NEW?
The flight distance from Padang (PDG) to New Orleans (NEW) is 10,305 miles (16,584 km, 8,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDG to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 40m 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 Padang and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 12 hours behind Padang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDG to NEW?
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