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FME to KTF: distance & flight time
Fort Meade (Tipton Airport) → Takaka (Takaka Airport)
8,853 mi
14,248 km · 7,693 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m 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
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, United States
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FME
Near KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FME from KTF?
The flight distance from Fort Meade (FME) to Takaka (KTF) is 8,853 miles (14,248 km, 7,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FME to KTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Fort Meade and Takaka?
Takaka is 16 hours ahead of Fort Meade.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FME to KTF?
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