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YLE to NEW: distance & flight time
Whatì (Whatì Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
2,584 mi
4,158 km · 2,245 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, 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 YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLE from NEW?
The flight distance from Whatì (YLE) to New Orleans (NEW) is 2,584 miles (4,158 km, 2,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLE to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 Whatì and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour ahead of Whatì.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLE to NEW?
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