# Distance from Amman (AMM) to New Orleans (NEW)

> 11,095 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,095 km / 6,894 mi / 5,991 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Jordan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 18:52 in Amman, it's 10:52 in New Orleans)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,388 ft (NEW is lower than AMM)

## Airports

### [Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amm-amman-queen-alia-international-airport/1ef266df-7eb6-65b4-937e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amman, Jordan
- ICAO: OJAI
- Timezone: Asia/Amman
- Coordinates: 31.720000, 35.990000
- Elevation: 2,395 ft

### [Lakefront Airport (NEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/new-new-orleans-lakefront-airport/1ef266df-2e26-6568-b435-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Orleans, United States
- ICAO: KNEW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.040000, -90.030000
- Elevation: 7 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:52 in Amman, it's 10:52 in New Orleans.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amm-amman-queen-alia-international-airport/1ef266df-7eb6-65b4-937e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lakefront Airport (NEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/new-new-orleans-lakefront-airport/1ef266df-2e26-6568-b435-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)