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ROT to GMP: distance & flight time
Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport) → Seoul (Gimpo International Airport)
6,105 mi
9,825 km · 5,305 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROT — Rotorua Regional Airport · Rotorua, New Zealand
- GMP — Gimpo International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
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 GMP
- ICN · Incheon International Airport20 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)19 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport25 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROT from GMP?
The flight distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Seoul (GMP) is 6,105 miles (9,825 km, 5,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROT to GMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Seoul?
Seoul is 3 hours behind Rotorua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROT to GMP?
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