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ROT to DWC: distance & flight time
Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,912 mi
14,342 km · 7,744 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,912 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROT — Rotorua Regional Airport · Rotorua, New Zealand
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROT from DWC?
The flight distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,912 miles (14,342 km, 7,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROT to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 8 hours behind Rotorua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROT to DWC?
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