How far is Rotorua from Queenstown?

The distance between Queenstown (Queenstown Airport) and Rotorua (Rotorua Airport) is 617 miles / 993 kilometers / 536 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Queenstown (ZQN) to Rotorua (ROT) is 848 miles / 1364 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 40 minutes.

Distance from Queenstown to Rotorua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 617.313 miles
• 993.468 kilometers
• 536.430 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

• 617.102 miles
• 993.129 kilometers
• 536.247 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 Queenstown to Rotorua?

The estimated flight time from Queenstown Airport to Rotorua Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Queenstown and Rotorua?

There is no time difference between Queenstown and Rotorua.

Flight carbon footprint between Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and Rotorua Airport (ROT)

On average, flying from Queenstown to Rotorua generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Queenstown to Rotorua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and Rotorua Airport (ROT).

Airport information

Origin	Queenstown Airport
City:	Queenstown
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	ZQN
ICAO Code:	NZQN
Coordinates:	45°1′15″S, 168°44′20″E

Destination	Rotorua Airport
City:	Rotorua
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	ROT
ICAO Code:	NZRO
Coordinates:	38°6′33″S, 176°19′1″E