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YUL to CEC: distance & flight time
Montreal (Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport) → Crescent City (Jack Mc Namara Field Airport)
2,497 mi
4,018 km · 2,169 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YUL — Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport · Montreal, Canada
- CEC — Jack Mc Namara Field Airport · Crescent City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YUL
- YHU · Montréal / Saint-Hubert Airport16 mi away
- YMX · Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport20 mi away
- YJN · St Jean Airport25 mi away
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport48 mi away
Near CEC
- ACV · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport56 mi away
- EKA · Murray Field68 mi away
- MFR · Rogue Valley International Medford Airport81 mi away
- OTH · Southwest Oregon Regional Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YUL from CEC?
The flight distance from Montreal (YUL) to Crescent City (CEC) is 2,497 miles (4,018 km, 2,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YUL to CEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YUL to CEC?
Nonstop service on YUL–CEC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Montreal and Crescent City?
Crescent City is 3 hours behind Montreal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YUL to CEC?
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Why are some YUL to CEC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YUL–CEC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.