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NEW to YNC: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Wemindji (Wemindji Airport)
1,685 mi
2,711 km · 1,464 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m 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
- YNC — Wemindji Airport · Wemindji, 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 YNC
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport63 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from YNC?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Wemindji (YNC) is 1,685 miles (2,711 km, 1,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to YNC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 Wemindji?
Wemindji is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to YNC?
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