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NEW to YFJ: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Wekweeti (Wekweètì Airport)
2,581 mi
4,154 km · 2,243 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,581 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- YFJ — Wekweètì Airport · Wekweeti, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near YFJ
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport98 mi away
- YOA · Ekati Airport109 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from YFJ?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Wekweeti (YFJ) is 2,581 miles (4,154 km, 2,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to YFJ?
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 Wekweeti?
Wekweeti is 1 hour behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to YFJ?
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