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TUO to KLS: distance & flight time
Taupo (Taupo Airport) → Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport)
6,971 mi
11,219 km · 6,058 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUO — Taupo Airport · Taupo, New Zealand
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUO from KLS?
The flight distance from Taupo (TUO) to Kelso (KLS) is 6,971 miles (11,219 km, 6,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUO to KLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Kelso?
Kelso is 19 hours behind Taupo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUO to KLS?
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