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TUO to UGN: distance & flight time
Taupo (Taupo Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
8,213 mi
13,218 km · 7,137 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUO — Taupo Airport · Taupo, New Zealand
- UGN — Waukegan National 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUO from UGN?
The flight distance from Taupo (TUO) to Chicago (UGN) is 8,213 miles (13,218 km, 7,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUO to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 UGN?
Nonstop service on TUO–UGN 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 16h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Taupo and Chicago?
Chicago is 18 hours behind Taupo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUO to UGN?
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Why are some TUO to UGN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TUO–UGN 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.