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YWB to NEW: distance & flight time
Kangiqsujuaq (Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
2,329 mi
3,749 km · 2,024 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 2m 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
- YWB — Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport · Kangiqsujuaq, 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 YWB
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport85 mi away
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport109 mi away
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport126 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport128 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWB from NEW?
The flight distance from Kangiqsujuaq (YWB) to New Orleans (NEW) is 2,329 miles (3,749 km, 2,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWB to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 2m 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 Kangiqsujuaq and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Kangiqsujuaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWB to NEW?
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