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ROT to MEI: distance & flight time
Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
7,792 mi
12,541 km · 6,771 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,792 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROT from MEI?
The flight distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Meridian (MEI) is 7,792 miles (12,541 km, 6,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROT to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 Meridian?
Meridian is 17 hours behind Rotorua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROT to MEI?
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