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YMM to NEW: distance & flight time
Fort Mcmurray (Fort McMurray Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
2,105 mi
3,388 km · 1,830 nm
4h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 36m 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
- YMM — Fort McMurray Airport · Fort Mcmurray, 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 YMM
- HZP · Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport53 mi away
- YVT · Buffalo Narrows Airport121 mi away
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport146 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is YMM from NEW?
The flight distance from Fort Mcmurray (YMM) to New Orleans (NEW) is 2,105 miles (3,388 km, 1,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YMM to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 36m 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 Fort Mcmurray and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour ahead of Fort Mcmurray.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YMM to NEW?
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