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MQY to ROT: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport)
8,032 mi
12,926 km · 6,979 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from ROT?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Rotorua (ROT) is 8,032 miles (12,926 km, 6,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to ROT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Smyrna and Rotorua?
Rotorua is 17 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to ROT?
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