Distance between Queenstown (ZQN) and Taupo (TUO)
Flight distance from Queenstown to Taupo (Queenstown Airport – Taupo Airport) is 575 miles / 926 kilometers / 500 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 35 minutes.
Driving distance from Queenstown (ZQN) to Taupo (TUO) is 797 miles / 1283 kilometers and travel time by car is about 18 hours 11 minutes.
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How far is Taupo from Queenstown?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Queenstown and Taupo. Here are two common 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 earth.
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).
Airport information
| A | Queenstown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Queenstown |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | ZQN |
| ICAO Code: | NZQN |
| Coordinates: | 45°1′15″S, 168°44′20″E |
| B | Taupo Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Taupo |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| IATA Code: | TUO |
| ICAO Code: | NZAP |
| Coordinates: | 38°44′22″S, 176°5′2″E |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Queenstown and Taupo.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 109 kg (241 pounds).
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Queenstown (ZQN) → Taupo (TUO).
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