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KTF to FTW: distance & flight time
Takaka (Takaka Airport) → Fort Worth (Fort Worth Meacham International Airport)
7,645 mi
12,304 km · 6,644 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
- FTW — Fort Worth Meacham International Airport · Fort Worth, 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 FTW
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport20 mi away
- FWH · NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field6 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport12 mi away
- DAL · Dallas Love Field30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTF from FTW?
The flight distance from Takaka (KTF) to Fort Worth (FTW) is 7,645 miles (12,304 km, 6,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTF to FTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 FTW?
Nonstop service on KTF–FTW 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 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Takaka and Fort Worth?
Fort Worth is 17 hours behind Takaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTF to FTW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KTF–FTW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KTF to FTW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KTF–FTW 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.