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CDR to ROT: distance & flight time
Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport) → Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport)
7,530 mi
12,118 km · 6,543 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, 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 CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 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 CDR from ROT?
The flight distance from Chadron (CDR) to Rotorua (ROT) is 7,530 miles (12,118 km, 6,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDR to ROT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m 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 Chadron and Rotorua?
Rotorua is 18 hours ahead of Chadron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDR to ROT?
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