# Distance from New York (JFK) to New Orleans (NEW)

> 1,882 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,882 km / 1,169 mi / 1,016 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 236° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 11:42 in New York, it's 10:42 in New Orleans)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (NEW is lower than JFK)

## Airports

### [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KJFK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.640000, -73.780000
- Elevation: 13 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:42 in New York, it's 10:42 in New Orleans.

## Related

- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lakefront Airport (NEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/new-new-orleans-lakefront-airport/1ef266df-2e26-6568-b435-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)