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NEW to YEC: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Yechon (Yecheon Airbase)
7,202 mi
11,590 km · 6,258 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from YEC?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Yechon (YEC) is 7,202 miles (11,590 km, 6,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to YEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Yechon?
Yechon is 14 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to YEC?
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