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ROT to PHL: distance & flight time
Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
8,700 mi
14,002 km · 7,560 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROT from PHL?
The flight distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 8,700 miles (14,002 km, 7,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROT to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 16 hours behind Rotorua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROT to PHL?
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