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YEC to NEW: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
7,202 mi
11,590 km · 6,258 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is YEC from NEW?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to New Orleans (NEW) is 7,202 miles (11,590 km, 6,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Yechon and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 14 hours behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to NEW?
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