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NEW to YHY: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
2,433 mi
3,915 km · 2,114 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m 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
- YHY — Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport · Hay River, 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 YHY
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport74 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YSM · Fort Smith Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from YHY?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Hay River (YHY) is 2,433 miles (3,915 km, 2,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 Hay River?
Hay River is 1 hour behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to YHY?
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