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How far is Oamaru from Rotorua?

The distance between Rotorua (Rotorua Airport) and Oamaru (Oamaru Airport) is 545 miles / 878 kilometers / 474 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Oamaru (OAM) is 696 miles / 1120 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 32 minutes.

Rotorua Airport – Oamaru Airport

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Distance from Rotorua to Oamaru

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 545.475 miles
  • 877.856 kilometers
  • 474.005 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
  • 545.611 miles
  • 878.075 kilometers
  • 474.123 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 Oamaru?

The estimated flight time from Rotorua Airport to Oamaru Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rotorua and Oamaru?

There is no time difference between Rotorua and Oamaru.

Flight carbon footprint between Rotorua Airport (ROT) and Oamaru Airport (OAM)

On average, flying from Rotorua to Oamaru generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 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 Oamaru

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rotorua Airport (ROT) and Oamaru Airport (OAM).

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 Oamaru Airport
City: Oamaru
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: OAM
ICAO Code: NZOU
Coordinates: 44°58′12″S, 171°4′55″E