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ROT to NZY: distance & flight time
Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
6,492 mi
10,448 km · 5,641 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 12m 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
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROT from NZY?
The flight distance from Rotorua (ROT) to San Diego (NZY) is 6,492 miles (10,448 km, 5,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROT to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 12m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 19 hours behind Rotorua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROT to NZY?
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