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NEW to YFR: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Fort Resolution (Fort Resolution Airport)
2,407 mi
3,873 km · 2,091 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m 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
- YFR — Fort Resolution Airport · Fort Resolution, 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 YFR
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport74 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport92 mi away
- YSM · Fort Smith Airport99 mi away
- YSG · Lutselk'e Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from YFR?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Fort Resolution (YFR) is 2,407 miles (3,873 km, 2,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to YFR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Fort Resolution?
Fort Resolution is 1 hour behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to YFR?
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