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SQL to TUO: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
6,565 mi
10,565 km · 5,705 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from TUO?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Taupo (TUO) is 6,565 miles (10,565 km, 5,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 San Carlos and Taupo?
Taupo is 19 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to TUO?
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