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ESF to ROT: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport)
7,582 mi
12,203 km · 6,589 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from ROT?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Rotorua (ROT) is 7,582 miles (12,203 km, 6,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to ROT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Alexandria and Rotorua?
Rotorua is 17 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to ROT?
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