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PMO to NEW: distance & flight time
Palermo (Falcone–Borsellino Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
5,602 mi
9,016 km · 4,868 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMO — Falcone–Borsellino Airport · Palermo, Italy
- 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 PMO
- TPS · Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi38 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport112 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base113 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport116 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMO from NEW?
The flight distance from Palermo (PMO) to New Orleans (NEW) is 5,602 miles (9,016 km, 4,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMO to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Palermo and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 7 hours behind Palermo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMO to NEW?
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