Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Kaitaia from Rotorua?

The distance between Rotorua (Rotorua Airport) and Kaitaia (Kaitaia Airport) is 269 miles / 433 kilometers / 234 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Kaitaia (KAT) is 341 miles / 549 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 38 minutes.

Rotorua Airport – Kaitaia Airport

Distance arrow
269
Miles
Distance arrow
433
Kilometers
Distance arrow
234
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Rotorua to Kaitaia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 268.926 miles
  • 432.794 kilometers
  • 233.690 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
  • 269.014 miles
  • 432.936 kilometers
  • 233.767 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 Rotorua to Kaitaia?

The estimated flight time from Rotorua Airport to Kaitaia Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rotorua and Kaitaia?

There is no time difference between Rotorua and Kaitaia.

Flight carbon footprint between Rotorua Airport (ROT) and Kaitaia Airport (KAT)

On average, flying from Rotorua to Kaitaia generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 142 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rotorua to Kaitaia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rotorua Airport (ROT) and Kaitaia Airport (KAT).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Kaitaia Airport
City: Kaitaia
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: KAT
ICAO Code: NZKT
Coordinates: 35°4′11″S, 173°17′6″E