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MTZ to TUO: distance & flight time
Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
10,173 mi
16,372 km · 8,840 nm
20h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
10,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 25m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
- 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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 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 MTZ from TUO?
The flight distance from Metzada (MTZ) to Taupo (TUO) is 10,173 miles (16,372 km, 8,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTZ to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 25m 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 MTZ to TUO?
Nonstop service on MTZ–TUO 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 20h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Metzada and Taupo?
Taupo is 11 hours ahead of Metzada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTZ to TUO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MTZ–TUO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MTZ to TUO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MTZ–TUO 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.