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YSJ to NEW: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
1,678 mi
2,701 km · 1,459 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSJ from NEW?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to New Orleans (NEW) is 1,678 miles (2,701 km, 1,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 St. John and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours behind St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to NEW?
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