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ROT to ATH: distance & flight time
Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
10,939 mi
17,604 km · 9,505 nm
21h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROT — Rotorua Regional Airport · Rotorua, New Zealand
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ROT
- TRG · Tauranga Airport31 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport35 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport45 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport56 mi away
Near ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROT from ATH?
The flight distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Athens (ATH) is 10,939 miles (17,604 km, 9,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROT to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 55m 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 Rotorua and Athens?
Athens is 9 hours behind Rotorua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROT to ATH?
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