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HER to ROT: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport)
10,833 mi
17,435 km · 9,414 nm
21h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- 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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 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 HER from ROT?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Rotorua (ROT) is 10,833 miles (17,435 km, 9,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to ROT?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 43m 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 Heraklion and Rotorua?
Rotorua is 9 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to ROT?
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