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TWZ to KTF: distance & flight time
Pukaki (Pukaki Airport) → Takaka (Takaka Airport)
272 mi
438 km · 237 nm
1h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
272 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- TWZ — Pukaki Airport · Pukaki, New Zealand
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near TWZ
- GTN · Glentanner Airport23 mi away
- MON · Mount Cook Airport32 mi away
- TIU · Timaru Airport55 mi away
- WKA · Wanaka Airport55 mi away
Near KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TWZ from KTF?
The flight distance from Pukaki (TWZ) to Takaka (KTF) is 272 miles (438 km, 237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TWZ to KTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 11m 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 TWZ to KTF?
Nonstop service on TWZ–KTF 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 1h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TWZ to KTF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TWZ–KTF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TWZ to KTF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TWZ–KTF 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.