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TUO to DCA: distance & flight time
Taupo (Taupo Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
8,614 mi
13,863 km · 7,486 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUO — Taupo Airport · Taupo, New Zealand
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUO from DCA?
The flight distance from Taupo (TUO) to Washington (DCA) is 8,614 miles (13,863 km, 7,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUO to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Taupo and Washington?
Washington is 16 hours behind Taupo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUO to DCA?
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