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LYU to TUO: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
8,213 mi
13,218 km · 7,137 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from TUO?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Taupo (TUO) is 8,213 miles (13,218 km, 7,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Ely and Taupo?
Taupo is 17 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to TUO?
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