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ROT to YCD: distance & flight time
Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
7,043 mi
11,335 km · 6,121 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROT from YCD?
The flight distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 7,043 miles (11,335 km, 6,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROT to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 19 hours behind Rotorua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROT to YCD?
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