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DCA to TUO: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
8,614 mi
13,863 km · 7,486 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from TUO?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Taupo (TUO) is 8,614 miles (13,863 km, 7,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Washington and Taupo?
Taupo is 16 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to TUO?
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