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IWS to ROT: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport)
7,355 mi
11,837 km · 6,391 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m 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
- IWS — West Houston 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from ROT?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Rotorua (ROT) is 7,355 miles (11,837 km, 6,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to ROT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 IWS to ROT?
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