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SJU to NEW: distance & flight time
San Juan (Luis Munoz Marin International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
1,708 mi
2,748 km · 1,484 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SJU — Luis Munoz Marin International Airport · San Juan, Puerto Rico
- 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 SJU
- SIG · Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport6 mi away
- FAJ · Diego Jimenez Torres Airport24 mi away
- NRR · José Aponte de la Torre Airport27 mi away
- VQS · Vieques Airport44 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJU from NEW?
The flight distance from San Juan (SJU) to New Orleans (NEW) is 1,708 miles (2,748 km, 1,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJU to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 Juan and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind San Juan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJU to NEW?
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