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KIX to ROT: distance & flight time
Osaka (Kansai International Airport) → Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport)
5,661 mi
9,110 km · 4,919 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, Japan
- 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 KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 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 KIX from ROT?
The flight distance from Osaka (KIX) to Rotorua (ROT) is 5,661 miles (9,110 km, 4,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIX to ROT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 Osaka and Rotorua?
Rotorua is 3 hours ahead of Osaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIX to ROT?
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