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EKN to TUO: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
8,478 mi
13,645 km · 7,367 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from TUO?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Taupo (TUO) is 8,478 miles (13,645 km, 7,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 Elkins and Taupo?
Taupo is 16 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to TUO?
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