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YLW to TUO: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
7,273 mi
11,705 km · 6,320 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m 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
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from TUO?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Taupo (TUO) is 7,273 miles (11,705 km, 6,320 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Kelowna and Taupo?
Taupo is 19 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to TUO?
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