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PAM to ROT: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tyndall Air Force Base) → Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport)
7,870 mi
12,666 km · 6,839 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m 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
- PAM — Tyndall Air Force Base · Panama City, 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 PAM
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 PAM from ROT?
The flight distance from Panama City (PAM) to Rotorua (ROT) is 7,870 miles (12,666 km, 6,839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAM to ROT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Panama City and Rotorua?
Rotorua is 17 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAM to ROT?
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