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SJJ to NEW: distance & flight time
Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
5,623 mi
9,049 km · 4,886 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m 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
- SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 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 SJJ
- OMO · Mostar International Airport45 mi away
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport48 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport87 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport91 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJJ from NEW?
The flight distance from Sarajevo (SJJ) to New Orleans (NEW) is 5,623 miles (9,049 km, 4,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJJ to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Sarajevo and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 7 hours behind Sarajevo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJJ to NEW?
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