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How far is Chatham Island from Rotorua?

The distance between Rotorua (Rotorua Airport) and Chatham Island (Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport) is 545 miles / 877 kilometers / 474 nautical miles.

Rotorua Airport – Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport

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545
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877
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474
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Flight time duration
1 h 31 min
CO2 emission
105 kg

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Distance from Rotorua to Chatham Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 545.133 miles
  • 877.306 kilometers
  • 473.707 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
  • 544.829 miles
  • 876.817 kilometers
  • 473.443 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 Chatham Island?

The estimated flight time from Rotorua Airport to Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rotorua Airport (ROT) and Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport (CHT)

On average, flying from Rotorua to Chatham Island 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 from Rotorua to Chatham Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rotorua Airport (ROT) and Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport (CHT).

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 Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport
City: Chatham Island
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: CHT
ICAO Code: NZCI
Coordinates: 43°48′36″S, 176°27′25″W