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OSU to ROT: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport)
8,329 mi
13,404 km · 7,238 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from ROT?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Rotorua (ROT) is 8,329 miles (13,404 km, 7,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to ROT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Columbus and Rotorua?
Rotorua is 16 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to ROT?
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