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TUO to TNE: distance & flight time
Taupo (Taupo Airport) → Tanegashima (New Tanegashima Airport)
5,601 mi
9,014 km · 4,867 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUO — Taupo Airport · Taupo, New Zealand
- TNE — New Tanegashima Airport · Tanegashima, Japan
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 TNE
- KUM · Yakushima Airport25 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport84 mi away
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport92 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUO from TNE?
The flight distance from Taupo (TUO) to Tanegashima (TNE) is 5,601 miles (9,014 km, 4,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUO to TNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 TNE?
Nonstop service on TUO–TNE 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 11h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Taupo and Tanegashima?
Tanegashima is 4 hours behind Taupo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUO to TNE?
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Why are some TUO to TNE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TUO–TNE 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.