How far is Rotorua from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Rotorua (Rotorua Airport) is 6511 miles / 10479 kilometers / 5658 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Rotorua Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Rotorua
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Rotorua. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6511.308 miles
- 10478.934 kilometers
- 5658.172 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- 6525.524 miles
- 10501.814 kilometers
- 5670.526 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 San Francisco to Rotorua?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Rotorua Airport is 12 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Rotorua?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Rotorua Airport (ROT)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Rotorua generates about 787 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 787 kilograms equals 1 734 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Rotorua
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Rotorua Airport (ROT).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Rotorua Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rotorua |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | ROT |
| ICAO Code: | NZRO |
| Coordinates: | 38°6′33″S, 176°19′1″E |