How far is Timaru from Rotorua?
The distance between Rotorua (Rotorua Airport) and Timaru (Richard Pearse Airport) is 503 miles / 809 kilometers / 437 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Timaru (TIU) is 648 miles / 1043 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 30 minutes.
Rotorua Airport – Richard Pearse Airport
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Distance from Rotorua to Timaru
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rotorua to Timaru. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 502.848 miles
- 809.255 kilometers
- 436.963 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- 502.938 miles
- 809.401 kilometers
- 437.042 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 Timaru?
The estimated flight time from Rotorua Airport to Richard Pearse Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rotorua and Timaru?
Flight carbon footprint between Rotorua Airport (ROT) and Richard Pearse Airport (TIU)
On average, flying from Rotorua to Timaru generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 218 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 Timaru
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rotorua Airport (ROT) and Richard Pearse Airport (TIU).
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 | Richard Pearse Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Timaru |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| IATA Code: | TIU |
| ICAO Code: | NZTU |
| Coordinates: | 44°18′10″S, 171°13′30″E |