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PDX to NBG: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
2,065 mi
3,324 km · 1,795 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, United States
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Near NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDX from NBG?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to New Orleans (NBG) is 2,065 miles (3,324 km, 1,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to NBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 Portland and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to NBG?
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