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TUO to AUH: distance & flight time
Taupo (Taupo Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,912 mi
14,343 km · 7,745 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,912 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUO — Taupo Airport · Taupo, New Zealand
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUO from AUH?
The flight distance from Taupo (TUO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,912 miles (14,343 km, 7,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUO to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 57m 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 Taupo and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours behind Taupo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUO to AUH?
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