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KIH to ROT: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport)
9,031 mi
14,534 km · 7,848 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
9,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m 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
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, 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 KIH
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport43 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport52 mi away
- SXI · Sirri Island Airport55 mi away
- LFM · Lamerd Airport76 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 KIH from ROT?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Rotorua (ROT) is 9,031 miles (14,534 km, 7,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to ROT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 10m 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 Kish Island and Rotorua?
Rotorua is 8.5 hours ahead of Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to ROT?
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