Rotorua to Christchurch Flight Time, Distance, Route Map

Flight time from Rotorua, New Zealand to Christchurch, New Zealand is 0 hours 50 minutes under avarage conditions. Our flight time calculator assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/hr or 434 knots. Actual flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, cruise speed, routing, weather conditions, passenger load, and other factors.

What is the Flight Distance Between Rotorua and Christchurch?

The flight distance from Rotorua (New Zealand) to Christchurch (New Zealand) is 418 miles. This is equivalent to 673 kilometers or 363 nautical miles. The calculated distance (air line) is the straight line distance or direct flight distance between cities. The nearest airport to Rotorua, is Rotorua Airport (ROT) and the nearest airport to Christchurch, is Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Rotorua - Christchurch Timezones & Time Difference

Current local time in Rotorua is 2025-03-15, 13:55:48 NZDT
Current local time in Christchurch is 2025-03-15, 13:55:48 NZDT.
Time difference between Rotorua (New Zealand) and Christchurch (New Zealand) is 0 Hours.

Rotorua to Christchurch Flight Route Map

Flight map from Rotorua, New Zealand to Christchurch, New Zealand is given below.
Click the map to view Rotorua to Christchurch nonstop flight path and travel direction.

The distance between cities calculated based on their latitudes and longitudes. This is also called distance as the crow flies. Bird flight distance is calculated by drawing a straight line between two point coordinates. The length of this drawn line will give the shortest distance value. This distance may be very much different from the actual travel distance.


Rotorua GPS Coordinates: Latitude: S 38° 8' 12.7'' Longitude: E 176° 14' 59.1''
Christchurch GPS Coordinates: Latitude: S 43° 31' 55.4'' Longitude: E 172° 38' 10.4''

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