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NAL to ROT: distance & flight time
Nalchik (Nalchik Airport) → Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport)
9,968 mi
16,042 km · 8,662 nm
20h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
- 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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari 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 NAL from ROT?
The flight distance from Nalchik (NAL) to Rotorua (ROT) is 9,968 miles (16,042 km, 8,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAL to ROT?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 1m 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 Nalchik and Rotorua?
Rotorua is 9 hours ahead of Nalchik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAL to ROT?
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