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TUS to TUO: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
6,772 mi
10,898 km · 5,884 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
- TUO — Taupo Airport · Taupo, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from TUO?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Taupo (TUO) is 6,772 miles (10,898 km, 5,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Tucson and Taupo?
Taupo is 19 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to TUO?
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