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ROT to CMH: distance & flight time
Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport) → Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport)
8,335 mi
13,414 km · 7,243 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROT — Rotorua Regional Airport · Rotorua, New Zealand
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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 CMH
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROT from CMH?
The flight distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Columbus (CMH) is 8,335 miles (13,414 km, 7,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROT to CMH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 16 hours behind Rotorua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROT to CMH?
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