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ROT to IRK: distance & flight time
Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport) → Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport)
7,888 mi
12,695 km · 6,855 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROT from IRK?
The flight distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Kirksville (IRK) is 7,888 miles (12,695 km, 6,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROT to IRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 IRK?
Nonstop service on ROT–IRK 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 15h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rotorua and Kirksville?
Kirksville is 17 hours behind Rotorua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROT to IRK?
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Why are some ROT to IRK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ROT–IRK 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.