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TUO to SDM: distance & flight time
Taupo (Taupo Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,533 mi
10,514 km · 5,677 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUO from SDM?
The flight distance from Taupo (TUO) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,533 miles (10,514 km, 5,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUO to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 19 hours behind Taupo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUO to SDM?
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