How far is Rotorua from Auckland?

The distance between Auckland (Auckland Airport) and Rotorua (Rotorua Airport) is 113 miles / 182 kilometers / 98 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT) is 140 miles / 226 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 8 minutes.

Distance from Auckland to Rotorua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 113.029 miles
• 181.903 kilometers
• 98.220 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

• 112.978 miles
• 181.821 kilometers
• 98.175 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 Auckland to Rotorua?

The estimated flight time from Auckland Airport to Rotorua Airport is 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Auckland and Rotorua?

There is no time difference between Auckland and Rotorua.

Flight carbon footprint between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Rotorua Airport (ROT)

On average, flying from Auckland to Rotorua generates about 42 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 42 kilograms equals 92 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Auckland to Rotorua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Rotorua Airport (ROT).

Airport information

Origin	Auckland Airport
City:	Auckland
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	AKL
ICAO Code:	NZAA
Coordinates:	37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″E

Destination	Rotorua Airport
City:	Rotorua
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	ROT
ICAO Code:	NZRO
Coordinates:	38°6′33″S, 176°19′1″E

Airlines flying from Auckland (AKL) to Rotorua (ROT)

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