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MSY to YLE: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Whatì (Whatì Airport)
2,582 mi
4,155 km · 2,244 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Near YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from YLE?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Whatì (YLE) is 2,582 miles (4,155 km, 2,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to YLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Whatì?
Whatì is 1 hour behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to YLE?
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