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MOT to ROT: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot International Airport) → Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport)
7,810 mi
12,569 km · 6,787 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,810 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m 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
- MOT — Minot International Airport · Minot, 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 MOT
- MIB · Minot Air Force Base11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport101 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport106 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport109 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 MOT from ROT?
The flight distance from Minot (MOT) to Rotorua (ROT) is 7,810 miles (12,569 km, 6,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOT to ROT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Minot and Rotorua?
Rotorua is 17 hours ahead of Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOT to ROT?
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