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PDX to ROT: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport)
6,913 mi
11,126 km · 6,007 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from ROT?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Rotorua (ROT) is 6,913 miles (11,126 km, 6,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to ROT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Portland and Rotorua?
Rotorua is 19 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to ROT?
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