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ROT to XSB: distance & flight time
Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport) → Sir Bani Yas Island (Sir Bani Yas Airport)
9,031 mi
14,534 km · 7,847 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROT — Rotorua Regional Airport · Rotorua, New Zealand
- XSB — Sir Bani Yas Airport · Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
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 XSB
- DOH · Hamad International Airport92 mi away
- DIA · Doha International Airport93 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base98 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROT from XSB?
The flight distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Sir Bani Yas Island (XSB) is 9,031 miles (14,534 km, 7,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROT to XSB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 10m 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 Sir Bani Yas Island?
Sir Bani Yas Island is 8 hours behind Rotorua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROT to XSB?
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