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PAO to TUO: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
6,567 mi
10,569 km · 5,707 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 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 PAO from TUO?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Taupo (TUO) is 6,567 miles (10,569 km, 5,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m 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 Palo Alto and Taupo?
Taupo is 19 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to TUO?
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