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WJU to NEW: distance & flight time
Wonju (Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
7,167 mi
11,534 km · 6,228 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WJU — Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) · Wonju, South Korea
- 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 WJU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport83 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)47 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport54 mi away
- CJJ · Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)56 mi away
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is WJU from NEW?
The flight distance from Wonju (WJU) to New Orleans (NEW) is 7,167 miles (11,534 km, 6,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WJU to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 Wonju and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 14 hours behind Wonju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WJU to NEW?
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