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EFD to ROT: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport)
7,372 mi
11,864 km · 6,406 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from ROT?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Rotorua (ROT) is 7,372 miles (11,864 km, 6,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to ROT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 Houston and Rotorua?
Rotorua is 17 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to ROT?
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