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How far is Rotorua from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Rotorua (Rotorua Airport) is 1432 miles / 2305 kilometers / 1245 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Rotorua Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Rotorua

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Rotorua. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1432.276 miles
  • 2305.024 kilometers
  • 1244.614 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1429.272 miles
  • 2300.190 kilometers
  • 1242.003 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Sydney to Rotorua?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Rotorua Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Rotorua Airport (ROT)

On average, flying from Sydney to Rotorua generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Rotorua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Rotorua Airport (ROT).

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E
Destination Rotorua Airport
City: Rotorua
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: ROT
ICAO Code: NZRO
Coordinates: 38°6′33″S, 176°19′1″E