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SEM to TUO: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
7,909 mi
12,729 km · 6,873 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from TUO?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Taupo (TUO) is 7,909 miles (12,729 km, 6,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Selma and Taupo?
Taupo is 17 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to TUO?
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