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ROT to CWA: distance & flight time
Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport) → Wassau (Central Wisconsin Airport)
8,173 mi
13,152 km · 7,102 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROT — Rotorua Regional Airport · Rotorua, New Zealand
- CWA — Central Wisconsin Airport · Wassau, 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 CWA
- AUW · Wausau Downtown Airport10 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport17 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport27 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROT from CWA?
The flight distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Wassau (CWA) is 8,173 miles (13,152 km, 7,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROT to CWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ROT to CWA?
Nonstop service on ROT–CWA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rotorua and Wassau?
Wassau is 18 hours behind Rotorua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROT to CWA?
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Why are some ROT to CWA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ROT–CWA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.