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YWS to ROT: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Rotorua (Rotorua Regional Airport)
7,126 mi
11,468 km · 6,192 nm
14h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 26m 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
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- 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 YWS
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport66 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport27 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome59 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport72 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 YWS from ROT?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Rotorua (ROT) is 7,126 miles (11,468 km, 6,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to ROT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 26m 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 Whistler and Rotorua?
Rotorua is 19 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to ROT?
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