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ROT to GUF: distance & flight time
Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
7,772 mi
12,508 km · 6,754 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROT — Rotorua Regional Airport · Rotorua, New Zealand
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROT from GUF?
The flight distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 7,772 miles (12,508 km, 6,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROT to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 17 hours behind Rotorua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROT to GUF?
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