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WJF to NBG: distance & flight time
Lancaster (General WM J Fox Airfield) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
1,675 mi
2,696 km · 1,456 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,675 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WJF — General WM J Fox Airfield · Lancaster, United States
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · 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 WJF
- PMD · Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport11 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport56 mi away
- EDW · Edwards Air Force Base22 mi away
- MHV · Mojave Airport22 mi away
Near NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WJF from NBG?
The flight distance from Lancaster (WJF) to New Orleans (NBG) is 1,675 miles (2,696 km, 1,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WJF to NBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WJF to NBG?
Nonstop service on WJF–NBG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WJF to NBG?
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Why are some WJF to NBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WJF–NBG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.