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CIU to TUO: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
8,479 mi
13,646 km · 7,368 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- TUO — Taupo Airport · Taupo, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
Near TUO
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport45 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport66 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport72 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from TUO?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Taupo (TUO) is 8,479 miles (13,646 km, 7,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Taupo?
Taupo is 16 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to TUO?
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