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SFB to NEW: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
536 mi
863 km · 466 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
536 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFB from NEW?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to New Orleans (NEW) is 536 miles (863 km, 466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Sanford and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to NEW?
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