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ZEM to NEW: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
1,641 mi
2,641 km · 1,426 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZEM from NEW?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to New Orleans (NEW) is 1,641 miles (2,641 km, 1,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Eastmain River and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to NEW?
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