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ROT to BWO: distance & flight time
Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport) → Balakovo (Balakovo Airport)
9,814 mi
15,794 km · 8,528 nm
19h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
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 BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROT from BWO?
The flight distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Balakovo (BWO) is 9,814 miles (15,794 km, 8,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROT to BWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 43m 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 Balakovo?
Balakovo is 9 hours behind Rotorua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROT to BWO?
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