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ROT to AUH: distance & flight time
Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,923 mi
14,361 km · 7,754 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROT — Rotorua Regional Airport · Rotorua, New Zealand
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROT from AUH?
The flight distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,923 miles (14,361 km, 7,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROT to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours behind Rotorua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROT to AUH?
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