How far is Queenstown from Rotorua?

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

The driving distance from Rotorua (ROT) to Queenstown (ZQN) is 847 miles / 1363 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 32 minutes.

Distance from Rotorua to Queenstown

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rotorua to Queenstown. 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 Rotorua to Queenstown?

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

What is the time difference between Rotorua and Queenstown?

There is no time difference between Rotorua and Queenstown.

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

On average, flying from Rotorua to Queenstown 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 Rotorua to Queenstown

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

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