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KLS to TUO: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
6,971 mi
11,219 km · 6,058 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 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 KLS from TUO?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to Taupo (TUO) is 6,971 miles (11,219 km, 6,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Kelso and Taupo?
Taupo is 19 hours ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to TUO?
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