How far is Wellington from Rotorua?
The distance between Rotorua (Rotorua Airport) and Wellington (Wellington International Airport) is 236 miles / 380 kilometers / 205 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG) is 288 miles / 464 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 27 minutes.
Rotorua Airport – Wellington International Airport
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Distance from Rotorua to Wellington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rotorua to Wellington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 236.163 miles
- 380.068 kilometers
- 205.220 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- 236.407 miles
- 380.460 kilometers
- 205.432 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 Wellington?
The estimated flight time from Rotorua Airport to Wellington International Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rotorua and Wellington?
Flight carbon footprint between Rotorua Airport (ROT) and Wellington International Airport (WLG)
On average, flying from Rotorua to Wellington generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 132 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 Wellington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rotorua Airport (ROT) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).
Airport information
| Origin | Rotorua Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rotorua |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | ROT |
| ICAO Code: | NZRO |
| Coordinates: | 38°6′33″S, 176°19′1″E |
| Destination | Wellington International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wellington |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| IATA Code: | WLG |
| ICAO Code: | NZWN |
| Coordinates: | 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″E |
Airlines flying from Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG)
| Air New Zealand |