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How far is New Orleans, LA, from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 7781 miles / 12523 kilometers / 6762 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Distance from Wellington to New Orleans

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7781.190 miles
  • 12522.611 kilometers
  • 6761.669 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
  • 7787.599 miles
  • 12532.926 kilometers
  • 6767.239 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 Wellington to New Orleans?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 15 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

On average, flying from Wellington to New Orleans generates about 967 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 967 kilograms equals 2 131 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to New Orleans

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Airport information

Origin Wellington International Airport
City: Wellington
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WLG
ICAO Code: NZWN
Coordinates: 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″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