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MEM to TUO: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
7,861 mi
12,651 km · 6,831 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from TUO?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Taupo (TUO) is 7,861 miles (12,651 km, 6,831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Memphis and Taupo?
Taupo is 17 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to TUO?
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