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ROT to SCF: distance & flight time
Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
6,762 mi
10,882 km · 5,876 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROT from SCF?
The flight distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 6,762 miles (10,882 km, 5,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROT to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 43m 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 Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 19 hours behind Rotorua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROT to SCF?
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