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YRA to NEW: distance & flight time
Gamètì (Rae Lakes Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
2,637 mi
4,243 km · 2,291 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m 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
- YRA — Rae Lakes Airport · Gamètì, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near YRA
- YLE · Whatì Airport68 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport98 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport145 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is YRA from NEW?
The flight distance from Gamètì (YRA) to New Orleans (NEW) is 2,637 miles (4,243 km, 2,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRA to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 38m 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 Gamètì and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour ahead of Gamètì.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRA to NEW?
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