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SFO to ROT: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport)
6,526 mi
10,502 km · 5,671 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from ROT?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Rotorua (ROT) is 6,526 miles (10,502 km, 5,671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to ROT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 Francisco and Rotorua?
Rotorua is 19 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to ROT?
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