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SJC to NBG: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
1,898 mi
3,054 km · 1,649 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from NBG?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to New Orleans (NBG) is 1,898 miles (3,054 km, 1,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to NBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 Jose and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to NBG?
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