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YKM to NEW: distance & flight time
Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
1,990 mi
3,203 km · 1,729 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m 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
- YKM — Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field · Yakima, United States
- 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 YKM
- EAT · Pangborn Memorial Airport60 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport103 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport71 mi away
- DLS · Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport72 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKM from NEW?
The flight distance from Yakima (YKM) to New Orleans (NEW) is 1,990 miles (3,203 km, 1,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKM to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Yakima and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Yakima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKM to NEW?
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