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ROT to ORD: distance & flight time
Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
8,163 mi
13,137 km · 7,093 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROT from ORD?
The flight distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Chicago (ORD) is 8,163 miles (13,137 km, 7,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROT to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 17 hours behind Rotorua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROT to ORD?
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