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ROT to IKA: distance & flight time
Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
9,440 mi
15,193 km · 8,203 nm
18h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROT — Rotorua Regional Airport · Rotorua, New Zealand
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROT from IKA?
The flight distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Tehran (IKA) is 9,440 miles (15,193 km, 8,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROT to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 59m 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 Tehran?
Tehran is 8.5 hours behind Rotorua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROT to IKA?
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