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OHA to NEW: distance & flight time
Ohakea (RNZAF Base Ohakea) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
7,744 mi
12,464 km · 6,730 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is OHA from NEW?
The flight distance from Ohakea (OHA) to New Orleans (NEW) is 7,744 miles (12,464 km, 6,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OHA to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 NEW?
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