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YOW to TUO: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
8,849 mi
14,241 km · 7,690 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from TUO?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Taupo (TUO) is 8,849 miles (14,241 km, 7,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Ottawa and Taupo?
Taupo is 16 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to TUO?
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