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How far is Queenstown from Taupo?

The distance between Taupo (Taupo Airport) and Queenstown (Queenstown Airport) is 575 miles / 926 kilometers / 500 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Taupo (TUO) to Queenstown (ZQN) is 790 miles / 1272 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 17 minutes.

Taupo Airport – Queenstown Airport

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575
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926
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500
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Distance from Taupo to Queenstown

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Taupo to Queenstown. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 575.219 miles
  • 925.725 kilometers
  • 499.851 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 574.937 miles
  • 925.271 kilometers
  • 499.606 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Taupo to Queenstown?

The estimated flight time from Taupo Airport to Queenstown Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Taupo and Queenstown?

There is no time difference between Taupo and Queenstown.

Flight carbon footprint between Taupo Airport (TUO) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN)

On average, flying from Taupo to Queenstown generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 241 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Taupo to Queenstown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Taupo Airport (TUO) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN).

Airport information

Origin Taupo Airport
City: Taupo
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: TUO
ICAO Code: NZAP
Coordinates: 38°44′22″S, 176°5′2″E
Destination Queenstown Airport
City: Queenstown
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: ZQN
ICAO Code: NZQN
Coordinates: 45°1′15″S, 168°44′20″E