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PET to NEW: distance & flight time
Pelotas (João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
4,931 mi
7,936 km · 4,285 nm
10h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,931 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PET — João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport · Pelotas, Brazil
- 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 PET
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport107 mi away
- MLZ · Cerro Largo International Airport119 mi away
- POA · Salgado Filho Airport137 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is PET from NEW?
The flight distance from Pelotas (PET) to New Orleans (NEW) is 4,931 miles (7,936 km, 4,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PET to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 8m 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 Pelotas and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours behind Pelotas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PET to NEW?
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