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PHL to NEW: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
1,076 mi
1,731 km · 935 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from NEW?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to New Orleans (NEW) is 1,076 miles (1,731 km, 935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Philadelphia and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to NEW?
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