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AKL to NEW: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
7,692 mi
12,379 km · 6,684 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- 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 AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKL from NEW?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to New Orleans (NEW) is 7,692 miles (12,379 km, 6,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 Auckland and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 17 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to NEW?
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