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NEW to WLG: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
7,801 mi
12,554 km · 6,779 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m 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
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from WLG?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Wellington (WLG) is 7,801 miles (12,554 km, 6,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Wellington?
Wellington is 17 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to WLG?
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