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TUS to ROT: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport)
6,736 mi
10,841 km · 5,853 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 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
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 TUS from ROT?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Rotorua (ROT) 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 TUS to ROT?
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 Tucson and Rotorua?
Rotorua is 19 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to ROT?
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