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RKD to NEW: distance & flight time
Rockland (Knox County Regional Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
1,499 mi
2,412 km · 1,302 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- RKD — Knox County Regional Airport · Rockland, 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 RKD
- AUG · Augusta State Airport39 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport43 mi away
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport45 mi away
- BGR · Bangor International Airport53 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKD from NEW?
The flight distance from Rockland (RKD) to New Orleans (NEW) is 1,499 miles (2,412 km, 1,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKD to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Rockland and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Rockland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKD to NEW?
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