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VDS to NEW: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
4,914 mi
7,908 km · 4,270 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,914 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDS from NEW?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to New Orleans (NEW) is 4,914 miles (7,908 km, 4,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Vadsø and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 7 hours behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to NEW?
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