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PWM to ROT: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport) → Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport)
9,029 mi
14,531 km · 7,846 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 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 PWM from ROT?
The flight distance from Portland (PWM) to Rotorua (ROT) is 9,029 miles (14,531 km, 7,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWM to ROT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 10m 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 16 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWM to ROT?
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