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DRE to TUO: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
8,504 mi
13,687 km · 7,390 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m 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
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 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 DRE from TUO?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Taupo (TUO) is 8,504 miles (13,687 km, 7,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m 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 Drummond Island and Taupo?
Taupo is 16 hours ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to TUO?
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