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KTF to DRI: distance & flight time
Takaka (Takaka Airport) → Deridder (Beauregard Regional Airport)
7,757 mi
12,484 km · 6,741 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
- DRI — Beauregard Regional Airport · Deridder, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 mi away
Near DRI
- POE · Polk Army Air Field17 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field41 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport49 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTF from DRI?
The flight distance from Takaka (KTF) to Deridder (DRI) is 7,757 miles (12,484 km, 6,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTF to DRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KTF to DRI?
Nonstop service on KTF–DRI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Takaka and Deridder?
Deridder is 19 hours behind Takaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTF to DRI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KTF–DRI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KTF to DRI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KTF–DRI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.