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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 8000 miles / 12874 kilometers / 6952 nautical miles.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Windhoek to New Orleans

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Windhoek to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7999.807 miles
  • 12874.442 kilometers
  • 6951.643 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 7999.278 miles
  • 12873.590 kilometers
  • 6951.183 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Windhoek to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 15 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Windhoek to New Orleans generates about 998 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 998 kilograms equals 2 201 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Windhoek to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″E
Destination Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W