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MQT to TUO: distance & flight time
Gwinn (Sawyer International Airport) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
8,355 mi
13,447 km · 7,261 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQT — Sawyer International Airport · Gwinn, 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 MQT
- ESC · Delta County Airport46 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport51 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport76 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport86 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 MQT from TUO?
The flight distance from Gwinn (MQT) to Taupo (TUO) is 8,355 miles (13,447 km, 7,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQT to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Gwinn and Taupo?
Taupo is 16 hours ahead of Gwinn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQT to TUO?
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