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RIX to ROT: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport)
10,629 mi
17,105 km · 9,236 nm
21h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- 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 RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 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 RIX from ROT?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Rotorua (ROT) is 10,629 miles (17,105 km, 9,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to ROT?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 18m 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 Riga and Rotorua?
Rotorua is 9 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to ROT?
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