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NEW to YNS: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Nemiscau (Nemiscau Airport)
1,656 mi
2,665 km · 1,439 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- YNS — Nemiscau Airport · Nemiscau, 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 YNS
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport108 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport114 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport146 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from YNS?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Nemiscau (YNS) is 1,656 miles (2,665 km, 1,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to YNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Nemiscau?
Nemiscau is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to YNS?
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