Distance between Queenstown (ZQN) and Rotorua (ROT)
Flight distance from Queenstown to Rotorua (Queenstown Airport – Rotorua Regional Airport) is 617 miles / 993 kilometers / 536 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 40 minutes.
Driving distance from Queenstown (ZQN) to Rotorua (ROT) is 854 miles / 1375 kilometers and travel time by car is about 19 hours 20 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT).
How far is Rotorua from Queenstown?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Queenstown and Rotorua. Here are two common 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 earth.
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).
Airport information
| A | Queenstown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Queenstown |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | ZQN |
| ICAO Code: | NZQN |
| Coordinates: | 45°1′15″S, 168°44′20″E |
| B | Rotorua Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rotorua |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| IATA Code: | ROT |
| ICAO Code: | NZRO |
| Coordinates: | 38°6′33″S, 176°19′1″E |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Queenstown and Rotorua.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 115 kg (253 pounds).
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Queenstown (ZQN) → Rotorua (ROT).
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