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NEW to YHF: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Hearst (Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport)
1,399 mi
2,251 km · 1,216 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- YHF — Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport · Hearst, 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 YHF
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport58 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport60 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport107 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from YHF?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Hearst (YHF) is 1,399 miles (2,251 km, 1,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to YHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Hearst?
Hearst is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to YHF?
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