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TUO to MKL: distance & flight time
Taupo (Taupo Airport) → Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport)
7,932 mi
12,766 km · 6,893 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,932 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUO from MKL?
The flight distance from Taupo (TUO) to Jackson (MKL) is 7,932 miles (12,766 km, 6,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUO to MKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TUO to MKL?
Nonstop service on TUO–MKL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Taupo and Jackson?
Jackson is 18 hours behind Taupo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUO to MKL?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TUO–MKL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.