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Flights between Auckland (AKL) and Rotorua (ROT)

Auckland International Airport, New Zealand ↔ Rotorua Regional Airport, New Zealand

A direct route between Auckland and Rotorua appears in the OpenFlights route network.

Airlines currently operating this route:

Observed from recent schedules · as of 27 Jul 2026 — sampled, not a live timetable; confirm with the airline.

Air New Zealand (NZ)
Distance
182 km
113 miles
Est. flight time
44m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in New Zealand

Jan
22°
27/17
70mm
Feb
22°
27/17
85mm
Mar
21°
26/16
90mm
Apr
18°
23/13
100mm
May
15°
20/10
115mm
Jun
13°
18/8
135mm
Jul
12°
17/7
135mm
Aug
13°
18/8
115mm
Sep
15°
20/10
90mm
Oct
17°
22/12
100mm
Nov
19°
24/14
85mm
Dec
21°
26/16
80mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in New Zealand

Jan
22°
27/17
70mm
Feb
22°
27/17
85mm
Mar
21°
26/16
90mm
Apr
18°
23/13
100mm
May
15°
20/10
115mm
Jun
13°
18/8
135mm
Jul
12°
17/7
135mm
Aug
13°
18/8
115mm
Sep
15°
20/10
90mm
Oct
17°
22/12
100mm
Nov
19°
24/14
85mm
Dec
21°
26/16
80mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Common questions

How far is Auckland from Rotorua?

Auckland (AKL) and Rotorua (ROT) are around 182 km (113 miles) apart — an estimated 44m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the AKL–ROT route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Air New Zealand. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Auckland and Rotorua?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in New Zealand?

Across New Zealand, the warmest month on average is January, with mean temperatures around 22°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.