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TUO to DRO: distance & flight time
Taupo (Taupo Airport) → Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport)
7,134 mi
11,481 km · 6,199 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUO — Taupo Airport · Taupo, New Zealand
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, 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 DRO
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport56 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUO from DRO?
The flight distance from Taupo (TUO) to Durango (DRO) is 7,134 miles (11,481 km, 6,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUO to DRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 27m 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 Durango?
Durango is 18 hours behind Taupo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUO to DRO?
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