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ROT to PUS: distance & flight time
Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
5,902 mi
9,498 km · 5,128 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROT — Rotorua Regional Airport · Rotorua, New Zealand
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROT from PUS?
The flight distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Busan (PUS) is 5,902 miles (9,498 km, 5,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROT to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Busan?
Busan is 3 hours behind Rotorua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROT to PUS?
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