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TCZ to NEW: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
8,596 mi
13,835 km · 7,470 nm
17h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, China
- 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 TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCZ from NEW?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to New Orleans (NEW) is 8,596 miles (13,835 km, 7,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 19m 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 Tengchong and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 13 hours behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to NEW?
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