How far is Rotorua from Whangarei?
The distance between Whangarei (Whangarei Airport) and Rotorua (Rotorua Airport) is 194 miles / 313 kilometers / 169 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Whangarei (WRE) to Rotorua (ROT) is 249 miles / 401 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 32 minutes.
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Distance from Whangarei to Rotorua
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Whangarei to Rotorua. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 194.235 miles
- 312.592 kilometers
- 168.786 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- 194.360 miles
- 312.792 kilometers
- 168.894 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 Whangarei to Rotorua?
The estimated flight time from Whangarei Airport to Rotorua Airport is 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Whangarei and Rotorua?
Flight carbon footprint between Whangarei Airport (WRE) and Rotorua Airport (ROT)
On average, flying from Whangarei to Rotorua generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 118 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Whangarei to Rotorua
See the map of the shortest flight path between Whangarei Airport (WRE) and Rotorua Airport (ROT).
Airport information
| Origin | Whangarei Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Whangarei |
| Country: | New Zealand  |
| IATA Code: | WRE |
| ICAO Code: | NZWR |
| Coordinates: | 35°46′5″S, 174°21′54″E |
| Destination | Rotorua Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rotorua |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| IATA Code: | ROT |
| ICAO Code: | NZRO |
| Coordinates: | 38°6′33″S, 176°19′1″E |