Distance From Waimaho Airstrip to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

The distance from Waimaho Airstrip () to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 7691 miles or 12377 kilometers or 6679 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Ōkaihau ( New Zealand ) to New Orleans ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ōkaihau and New Orleans takes around 17 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Waimaho Airstrip, Ōkaihau, New Zealand to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, United States is 17 hours 40 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - MSY

Kilometers		12377 km
Statute Miles		7691 miles
Nautical Miles		6679 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 40 minutes

Waimaho Airstrip to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flight Route Map - to MSY Flight Path

Location of Waimaho Airstrip & Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Ōkaihau to New Orleans nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Ōkaihau, New Zealand and New Orleans, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MSY

Time difference between Ōkaihau (New Zealand) and New Orleans (United States) is 17 Hours.
New Orleans time is 17 Hours behind Ōkaihau.

Location	Local Time
Ōkaihau (New Zealand)	2026-10-28, 01:34:59 NZDT
New Orleans (United States)	2026-10-27, 08:34:59 EDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Waimaho Airstrip ( / ) Ōkaihau, New Zealand

Destination

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY / KMSY) New Orleans, United States