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MDW to ROT: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport)
8,164 mi
13,138 km · 7,094 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University 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 MDW from ROT?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Rotorua (ROT) is 8,164 miles (13,138 km, 7,094 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to ROT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Chicago and Rotorua?
Rotorua is 17 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to ROT?
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