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SKU to NEW: distance & flight time
Skiros (Skiros Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
6,078 mi
9,781 km · 5,281 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKU — Skiros Airport · Skiros, Greece
- 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 SKU
- JSI · Skiathos Island National Airport55 mi away
- LXS · Limnos Airport77 mi away
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport77 mi away
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport85 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is SKU from NEW?
The flight distance from Skiros (SKU) to New Orleans (NEW) is 6,078 miles (9,781 km, 5,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKU to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Skiros and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 8 hours behind Skiros.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKU to NEW?
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