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AEX to ROT: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport)
7,567 mi
12,178 km · 6,576 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m 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
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
- ROT — Rotorua Regional Airport · Rotorua, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Near ROT
- TRG · Tauranga Airport31 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport35 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport45 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEX from ROT?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Rotorua (ROT) is 7,567 miles (12,178 km, 6,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to ROT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 AEX to ROT?
Nonstop service on AEX–ROT 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 15h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alexandria and Rotorua?
Rotorua is 19 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to ROT?
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Why are some AEX to ROT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AEX–ROT 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.