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ROT to IST: distance & flight time
Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
10,709 mi
17,234 km · 9,306 nm
21h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROT — Rotorua Regional Airport · Rotorua, New Zealand
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROT from IST?
The flight distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Istanbul (IST) is 10,709 miles (17,234 km, 9,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROT to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 28m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours behind Rotorua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROT to IST?
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