Nonstop flight route between New Orleans, Louisiana, United States and Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(29°59'35"N by 90°15'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°55'41"S by 170°11'53"E)
Distance from MSY to DUD:
8,106.39 miles (13,045.93 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), New Orleans, Louisiana, United States and Dunedin International Airport (DUD), Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,106 miles (or 13,046 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and Dunedin International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and Dunedin International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MSY / KMSY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°59'35"N by 90°15'29"W |
| Area Served: | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Operator/Owner: | City of New Orleans |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MSY |
| More Information: | MSY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DUD / NZDN |
| Airport Name: | Dunedin International Airport |
| Location: | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°55'41"S by 170°11'53"E |
| Area Served: | Dunedin |
| Operator/Owner: | Dunedin City Council and the New Zealand Government (The Crown) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DUD |
| More Information: | DUD Maps & Info |
Facts about Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY):
- At about 2:30 EST in the morning on February 2, 2006, a tornado touched down on the grounds of MSY.
- Southern Airways began serving New Orleans with Douglas DC-3s in the early 1950s.
- Japan Airlines used New Orleans as a stop for "special schedule" service between Tokyo, Japan and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in the mid 1960s and early 1970s.
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is Lakefront Airport (NEW), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) ENE of MSY.
- The furthest airport from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,125 miles (17,905 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- MSY opened after World War II, replacing the older New Orleans Lakefront Airport as the city's main airport.
- Because of Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- At an average of 4.5 feet above sea level, MSY is the 2nd lowest-lying international airport in the world, behind only Amsterdam's Schiphol International Airport in the Netherlands, which is eleven feet below sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport", another name for MSY is "Moisant Field".
- On November 16, 1959 National Airlines Flight 967, a Douglas DC-7 flying from Tampa to New Orleans crashed into the Gulf of Mexico.
Facts about Dunedin International Airport (DUD):
- In 2009, Dunedin International Airport Limited announced it had the land and consent to extend the runway from 1900m to 2400m, at a cost of NZ$20 million.
- Airport shuttle vans, seating around 12 people cost about $30 per person for airport to door or door to airport service.
- Dunedin International Airport (DUD) currently has only 1 runway.
- A Lounge is available for Club members and Air NZ Gold/Gold Elite and Star Alliance Gold Frequent Flyers.
- The furthest airport from Dunedin International Airport (DUD) is A Coruña Airport (LCG), which is nearly antipodal to Dunedin International Airport (meaning Dunedin International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from A Coruña Airport), and is located 12,242 miles (19,702 kilometers) away in A Coruña, Spain.
- Because of Dunedin International Airport's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Dunedin International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Dunedin International Airport (DUD) is Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR), which is located 64 miles (102 kilometers) NW of DUD.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.16 miles (22.78 km) ENE | Lakefront Airport (NEW) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.63 miles (26.77 km) ESE | Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS) | Belle Chasse, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 17.70 miles (28.49 km) SE | Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans (NBG) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 4 | 38.12 miles (61.34 km) SW | Houma–Terrebonne Airport (HUM) | Houma, Louisiana, United States | |
| 5 | 64.98 miles (104.58 km) NW | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | |
| 6 | 67.67 miles (108.91 km) WSW | Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN) | Patterson, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 76.49 miles (123.10 km) ENE | Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT) | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 82.86 miles (133.35 km) N | McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) | McComb, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 84.76 miles (136.41 km) ENE | Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| 10 | 88.34 miles (142.17 km) NW | False River Regional Airport (HZR) | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 97.32 miles (156.62 km) W | Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States | |
| 12 | 104.41 miles (168.03 km) W | Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | |
| 13 | 106.26 miles (171.01 km) NE | Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 108.19 miles (174.11 km) ENE | Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 115.60 miles (186.04 km) NNE | Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) | Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,125.42 miles (17,904.59 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,957.51 miles (17,634.36 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,947.26 miles (17,617.86 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,934.60 miles (17,597.48 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,930.53 miles (17,590.93 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,929.67 miles (17,589.56 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,927.42 miles (17,585.93 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,913.33 miles (17,563.27 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,906.24 miles (17,551.85 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,898.21 miles (17,538.92 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,886.43 miles (17,519.96 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,882.40 miles (17,513.48 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,881.07 miles (17,511.34 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,868.86 miles (17,491.69 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,860.46 miles (17,478.17 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 63.58 miles (102.32 km) NW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 78.84 miles (126.87 km) NNE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 94.47 miles (152.03 km) NW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 95.28 miles (153.34 km) NNW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 96.22 miles (154.85 km) WSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 120.34 miles (193.66 km) SW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 122.95 miles (197.87 km) NNE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 139.71 miles (224.84 km) N | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 140.49 miles (226.09 km) NW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 149.36 miles (240.37 km) N | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 160.26 miles (257.92 km) NNE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 170.61 miles (274.56 km) N | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 203.75 miles (327.91 km) NE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 225.47 miles (362.87 km) N | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 244.48 miles (393.46 km) NNE | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,242.30 miles (19,702.03 km) NNW | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,216.45 miles (19,660.42 km) NNW | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,190.15 miles (19,618.10 km) NW | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,174.68 miles (19,593.20 km) NNW | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,135.89 miles (19,530.78 km) WNW | Quimper - Cornouaille Airport (UIP) | Quimper, France | |
| 6 | 12,130.14 miles (19,521.51 km) NW | Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) | Brest, France | |
| 7 | 12,129.32 miles (19,520.21 km) NNW | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,128.14 miles (19,518.31 km) NW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 9 | 12,117.14 miles (19,500.60 km) NNW | St Mary's Airport (ISC) | St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 12,116.17 miles (19,499.04 km) NNW | Tresco Heliport (TSO) | Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 12,116.13 miles (19,498.97 km) NNW | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 12 | 12,110.71 miles (19,490.25 km) WNW | Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) | Lorient, France | |
| 13 | 12,107.75 miles (19,485.48 km) N | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 14 | 12,101.02 miles (19,474.65 km) NW | Morlaix - Ploujean Airport (MXN) | Morlaix, France | |
| 15 | 12,099.05 miles (19,471.48 km) NNW | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |