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ROT to LSF: distance & flight time
Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport) → Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning))
7,981 mi
12,844 km · 6,935 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROT from LSF?
The flight distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Fort Benning (LSF) is 7,981 miles (12,844 km, 6,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROT to LSF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Fort Benning?
Fort Benning is 16 hours behind Rotorua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROT to LSF?
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