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DEF to ROT: distance & flight time
Dezful (Dezful Airport) → Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport)
9,511 mi
15,307 km · 8,265 nm
19h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
9,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 7m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEF — Dezful Airport · Dezful, Iran
- 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 DEF
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport69 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport79 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport129 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport137 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 DEF from ROT?
The flight distance from Dezful (DEF) to Rotorua (ROT) is 9,511 miles (15,307 km, 8,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEF to ROT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 7m 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 Dezful and Rotorua?
Rotorua is 8.5 hours ahead of Dezful.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEF to ROT?
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