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SAN to NBG: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
1,612 mi
2,594 km · 1,400 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
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 SAN from NBG?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to New Orleans (NBG) is 1,612 miles (2,594 km, 1,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to NBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 San Diego and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to NBG?
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