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ROT to LUF: distance & flight time
Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
6,737 mi
10,842 km · 5,854 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,737 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROT — Rotorua Regional Airport · Rotorua, New Zealand
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROT from LUF?
The flight distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Phoenix (LUF) is 6,737 miles (10,842 km, 5,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROT to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 19 hours behind Rotorua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROT to LUF?
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