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WIO to NEW: distance & flight time
Wilcannia (Wilcannia Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
9,297 mi
14,963 km · 8,079 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WIO — Wilcannia Airport · Wilcannia, Australia
- NEW — Lakefront 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 WIO
- BHQ · Broken Hill Airport117 mi away
- CAZ · Cobar Airport142 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is WIO from NEW?
The flight distance from Wilcannia (WIO) to New Orleans (NEW) is 9,297 miles (14,963 km, 8,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIO to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Wilcannia and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 15 hours behind Wilcannia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIO to NEW?
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