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LAX to TUO: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
6,540 mi
10,525 km · 5,683 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m 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
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from TUO?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Taupo (TUO) is 6,540 miles (10,525 km, 5,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Los Angeles and Taupo?
Taupo is 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to TUO?
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