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YOW to NEW: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
1,311 mi
2,110 km · 1,140 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from NEW?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to New Orleans (NEW) is 1,311 miles (2,110 km, 1,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 Ottawa and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to NEW?
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