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IAH to TUO: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
7,408 mi
11,922 km · 6,437 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from TUO?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Taupo (TUO) is 7,408 miles (11,922 km, 6,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 IAH to TUO?
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