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How far is Rotorua from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Rotorua (Rotorua Airport) is 6489 miles / 10444 kilometers / 5639 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Rotorua Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Rotorua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6489.472 miles
  • 10443.793 kilometers
  • 5639.197 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
  • 6501.996 miles
  • 10463.948 kilometers
  • 5650.080 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 Los Angeles to Rotorua?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Rotorua Airport is 12 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Rotorua Airport (ROT)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Rotorua generates about 784 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 784 kilograms equals 1 728 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Rotorua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Rotorua Airport (ROT).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W
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