# Distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Wellington (WLG)

> 12,541 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,541 km / 7,792 mi / 6,771 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 13:33 in New Orleans, it's 06:33 in Wellington)
- **Elevation difference**: 39 ft (WLG is higher than NBG)

## Airports

### [New Orleans Nas Jrb (Alvin Callender Field) Airport (NBG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbg-new-orleans-new-orleans-nas-jrb-alvin-callender-field-airport/1ef266df-2e04-6670-8345-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Orleans, United States
- ICAO: KNBG
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.830000, -90.030000
- Elevation: 2 ft

### [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wellington, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZWN
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -41.330000, 174.800000
- Elevation: 41 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:33 in New Orleans, it's 06:33 in Wellington.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [New Orleans Nas Jrb (Alvin Callender Field) Airport (NBG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbg-new-orleans-new-orleans-nas-jrb-alvin-callender-field-airport/1ef266df-2e04-6670-8345-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)