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MWX to TUO: distance & flight time
Muan (Muan International Airport) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
6,003 mi
9,661 km · 5,216 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWX — Muan International Airport · Muan, South Korea
- 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 MWX
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport16 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport26 mi away
- KUV · Kunsan Air Base64 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport71 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 MWX from TUO?
The flight distance from Muan (MWX) to Taupo (TUO) is 6,003 miles (9,661 km, 5,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWX to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Muan and Taupo?
Taupo is 3 hours ahead of Muan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWX to TUO?
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