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HOU to TUO: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
7,397 mi
11,905 km · 6,428 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from TUO?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Taupo (TUO) is 7,397 miles (11,905 km, 6,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m 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 Houston and Taupo?
Taupo is 17 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to TUO?
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