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SAT to ROT: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport)
7,207 mi
11,598 km · 6,263 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, United States
- ROT — Rotorua Regional Airport · Rotorua, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Near ROT
- TRG · Tauranga Airport31 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport35 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport45 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAT from ROT?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Rotorua (ROT) is 7,207 miles (11,598 km, 6,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to ROT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 San Antonio and Rotorua?
Rotorua is 17 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to ROT?
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