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BHM to ROT: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport)
7,936 mi
12,771 km · 6,896 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from ROT?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Rotorua (ROT) is 7,936 miles (12,771 km, 6,896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to ROT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 Birmingham and Rotorua?
Rotorua is 17 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to ROT?
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