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TUO to CGX: distance & flight time
Taupo (Taupo Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
8,207 mi
13,208 km · 7,131 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUO — Taupo Airport · Taupo, New Zealand
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUO from CGX?
The flight distance from Taupo (TUO) to Chicago (CGX) is 8,207 miles (13,208 km, 7,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUO to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 17 hours behind Taupo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUO to CGX?
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