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TUO to NEW: distance & flight time
Taupo (Taupo Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
7,672 mi
12,347 km · 6,667 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUO from NEW?
The flight distance from Taupo (TUO) to New Orleans (NEW) is 7,672 miles (12,347 km, 6,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUO to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 17 hours behind Taupo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUO to NEW?
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