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MSY to WJU: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Wonju (Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46))
7,163 mi
11,528 km · 6,224 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- WJU — Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) · Wonju, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Near WJU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport83 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)47 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport54 mi away
- CJJ · Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from WJU?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Wonju (WJU) is 7,163 miles (11,528 km, 6,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to WJU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 New Orleans and Wonju?
Wonju is 14 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to WJU?
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