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TUO to SMF: distance & flight time
Taupo (Taupo Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
6,649 mi
10,700 km · 5,778 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUO from SMF?
The flight distance from Taupo (TUO) to Sacramento (SMF) is 6,649 miles (10,700 km, 5,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUO to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 19 hours behind Taupo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUO to SMF?
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