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TUO to ORD: distance & flight time
Taupo (Taupo Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
8,197 mi
13,192 km · 7,123 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUO from ORD?
The flight distance from Taupo (TUO) to Chicago (ORD) is 8,197 miles (13,192 km, 7,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUO to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 17 hours behind Taupo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUO to ORD?
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