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OHA to MSY: distance & flight time
Ohakea (RNZAF Base Ohakea) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
7,731 mi
12,442 km · 6,718 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m 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
- OHA — RNZAF Base Ohakea · Ohakea, New Zealand
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International 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 OHA
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport26 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport53 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport55 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is OHA from MSY?
The flight distance from Ohakea (OHA) to New Orleans (MSY) is 7,731 miles (12,442 km, 6,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OHA to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Ohakea and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 17 hours behind Ohakea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OHA to MSY?
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