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NEW to YSJ: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → St. John (Saint John Airport)
1,678 mi
2,701 km · 1,459 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from YSJ?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to St. John (YSJ) is 1,678 miles (2,701 km, 1,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to YSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 St. John?
St. John is 2 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to YSJ?
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