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WAG to NBG: distance & flight time
Wanganui (Wanganui Airport) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
7,747 mi
12,468 km · 6,732 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,747 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 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WAG — Wanganui Airport · Wanganui, New Zealand
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · 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 WAG
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea26 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport40 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport65 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport77 mi away
Near NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WAG from NBG?
The flight distance from Wanganui (WAG) to New Orleans (NBG) is 7,747 miles (12,468 km, 6,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WAG to NBG?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from WAG to NBG?
Nonstop service on WAG–NBG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wanganui and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 19 hours behind Wanganui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WAG to NBG?
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Why are some WAG to NBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WAG–NBG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.