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NEW to YZF: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport)
2,492 mi
4,010 km · 2,165 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m 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
- YZF — Yellowknife Airport · Yellowknife, 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 YZF
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport92 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport100 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport120 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from YZF?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 2,492 miles (4,010 km, 2,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to YZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is 1 hour behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to YZF?
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