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NEW to AKL: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Auckland (Auckland International Airport)
7,692 mi
12,379 km · 6,684 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NEW
Near AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from AKL?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Auckland (AKL) 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 NEW to AKL?
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 New Orleans and Auckland?
Auckland is 17 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to AKL?
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