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LGW to ROT: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport)
11,520 mi
18,540 km · 10,011 nm
23h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 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 LGW from ROT?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Rotorua (ROT) is 11,520 miles (18,540 km, 10,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to ROT?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 3m 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 London and Rotorua?
Rotorua is 11 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to ROT?
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