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YCD to NEW: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
2,201 mi
3,543 km · 1,913 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCD from NEW?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to New Orleans (NEW) is 2,201 miles (3,543 km, 1,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 47m 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 Nanaimo and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to NEW?
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