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YHM to MSY: distance & flight time
Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
1,074 mi
1,728 km · 933 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- YHM — John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, Canada
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International 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 YHM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport38 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport27 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport30 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport38 mi away
Near MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YHM from MSY?
The flight distance from Hamilton (YHM) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1,074 miles (1,728 km, 933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHM to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Hamilton and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHM to MSY?
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