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ROT to CIC: distance & flight time
Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport) → Chico (Chico Municipal Airport)
6,653 mi
10,707 km · 5,781 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m 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
- CIC — Chico Municipal Airport · Chico, 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 CIC
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport32 mi away
- BAB · Beale Air Force Base51 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport51 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROT from CIC?
The flight distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Chico (CIC) is 6,653 miles (10,707 km, 5,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROT to CIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m 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 Chico?
Chico is 19 hours behind Rotorua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROT to CIC?
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