Distance From Lakefront Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, NEW - MED Distance

The distance from Lakefront Airport (NEW) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) is 7405 miles or 11917 kilometers or 6431 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from New Orleans ( United States ) to Medina ( Saudi Arabia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between New Orleans and Medina takes around 17 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lakefront Airport, New Orleans, United States to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, Medina, Saudi Arabia is 17 hours 1 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • NEW - MED

Kilometers		11917 km
Statute Miles		7405 miles
Nautical Miles		6431 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 1 minutes

Lakefront Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport Flight Route Map - NEW to MED Flight Path

Location of Lakefront Airport & Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport is given below.
Click the map to view New Orleans to Medina nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between New Orleans, United States and Medina, Saudi Arabia. .

Nonstop flight route between New Orleans, United States and Medina, Saudi Arabia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NEW - MED

Time difference between New Orleans (United States) and Medina (Saudi Arabia) is 8 Hours.
Medina time is 8 Hours ahead of New Orleans.

Location	Local Time
New Orleans (United States)	2025-12-15, 04:08:06 EST
Medina (Saudi Arabia)	2025-12-15, 12:08:06 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Lakefront Airport (NEW / KNEW) New Orleans, United States

Destination

Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED / OEMA) Medina, Saudi Arabia