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ROT to TUS: distance & flight time
Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
6,736 mi
10,841 km · 5,853 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROT from TUS?
The flight distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Tucson (TUS) is 6,736 miles (10,841 km, 5,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROT to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 19 hours behind Rotorua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROT to TUS?
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