# Distance from Manama (BAH) to New Orleans (NEW)

> 12,483 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,483 km / 7,756 mi / 6,740 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bahrain) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:09 in Manama, it's 11:09 in New Orleans)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (NEW is higher than BAH)

## Airports

### [Bahrain International Airport (BAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bah-manama-bahrain-international-airport/1ef266df-7905-6a66-b70c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manama, Bahrain
- ICAO: OBBI
- Timezone: Asia/Bahrain
- Coordinates: 26.270000, 50.630000
- Elevation: 6 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 19:09 in Manama, it's 11:09 in New Orleans.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bahrain International Airport (BAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bah-manama-bahrain-international-airport/1ef266df-7905-6a66-b70c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lakefront Airport (NEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/new-new-orleans-lakefront-airport/1ef266df-2e26-6568-b435-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)