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KUH to ROT: distance & flight time
Kushiro (Kushiro Airport) → Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport)
5,958 mi
9,588 km · 5,177 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- KUH — Kushiro Airport · Kushiro, 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 KUH
- SHB · Nakashibetsu Airport53 mi away
- OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport54 mi away
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport58 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport96 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 KUH from ROT?
The flight distance from Kushiro (KUH) to Rotorua (ROT) is 5,958 miles (9,588 km, 5,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUH to ROT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Kushiro and Rotorua?
Rotorua is 3 hours ahead of Kushiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUH to ROT?
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