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ROT to LCK: distance & flight time
Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport) → Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport)
8,328 mi
13,402 km · 7,237 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROT — Rotorua Regional Airport · Rotorua, New Zealand
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROT from LCK?
The flight distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Columbus (LCK) is 8,328 miles (13,402 km, 7,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROT to LCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 16 hours behind Rotorua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROT to LCK?
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