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ROT to BFI: distance & flight time
Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
7,019 mi
11,295 km · 6,099 nm
14h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROT — Rotorua Regional Airport · Rotorua, New Zealand
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, United States
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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROT from BFI?
The flight distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Seattle (BFI) is 7,019 miles (11,295 km, 6,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROT to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 14m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 19 hours behind Rotorua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROT to BFI?
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