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How far is New Plymouth from Rotorua?

The distance between Rotorua (Rotorua Airport) and New Plymouth (New Plymouth Airport) is 131 miles / 211 kilometers / 114 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rotorua (ROT) to New Plymouth (NPL) is 185 miles / 297 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 8 minutes.

Rotorua Airport – New Plymouth Airport

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Distance from Rotorua to New Plymouth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 131.360 miles
  • 211.403 kilometers
  • 114.149 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
  • 131.163 miles
  • 211.086 kilometers
  • 113.977 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 New Plymouth?

The estimated flight time from Rotorua Airport to New Plymouth Airport is 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rotorua and New Plymouth?

There is no time difference between Rotorua and New Plymouth.

Flight carbon footprint between Rotorua Airport (ROT) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL)

On average, flying from Rotorua to New Plymouth generates about 44 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 44 kilograms equals 98 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 New Plymouth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rotorua Airport (ROT) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL).

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 New Plymouth Airport
City: New Plymouth
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NPL
ICAO Code: NZNP
Coordinates: 39°0′30″S, 174°10′44″E