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Auckland → Rotorua

AKLAucklandAuckland International Airport
ROTRotoruaRotorua Regional Airport
Distance
113 mi
Estimated flight time
~45m

Same local time in Auckland and Rotorua.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

A couple of times a day

On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

2
flights per day
2.5
busiest month · Feb
2
quietest month · Oct
30 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 2Jan2026
  2. 2.5Feb
  3. 2Mar
  4. 2Apr
  5. 2May
  6. 2Jun
  7. 2Jul
  8. 2Aug
  9. 2Sep
  10. 2Oct2025
  11. 2Nov
  12. 2Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Air New Zealandall year
Air Chathamsnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Auckland. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 1.8Mon
  2. 1.8Tue
  3. 2Wed
  4. 2Thu
  5. 2.3Fri
  6. 0.5Sat
  7. 1.9Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. De Havilland Dash 8-300DH8C54%
  2. ATR 72-600AT7642%
  3. ATR 72-500AT751%
  4. B3500%
  5. Beechcraft King Air 200BE200%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026259
  • Air New Zealand54×
  • Air Chathams3×
February 20262.563
  • Air New Zealand55×
  • Air Chathams5×
March 2026265
  • Air New Zealand60×
  • Air Chathams1×
April 2026244
  • Air New Zealand42×
May 2026242
  • Air New Zealand42×
June 2026242
  • Air New Zealand41×
July 2026242
  • Air New Zealand41×
August 2026242
  • Air New Zealand42×
September 2026248
  • Air New Zealand46×
October 2025266
  • Air New Zealand66×
November 2025263
  • Air New Zealand58×
December 2025260
  • Air New Zealand59×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on AKL-ROT - not a booking guarantee.

Air Chathams

3C · CVA

Hub: AKL Auckland

14 departure airportsView airline →

Air New Zealand

NZ · ANZ

Hub: AKL Auckland

34 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Auckland: 35.
  • Direct destinations observed from Rotorua: 7.

The airports on this route

Auckland International Airport

Auckland, New ZealandAKL / NZAA

International hub · 35 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 11,926 ft

45 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Rotorua Regional Airport

Rotorua, New ZealandROT / NZRO

Regional airport · 7 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 5,322 ft

44 °F · Partly cloudySource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

AKL TRGTauranga AirportTauranga is about 31 mi from Rotorua.View route →AKL WHKWhakatāne AirportWhakatane is about 35 mi from Rotorua.View route →AKL TUOTaupo AirportTaupo is about 45 mi from Rotorua.View route →AKL HLZHamilton International AirportHamilton is about 56 mi from Rotorua.View route →

About the route from Auckland to Rotorua

The observed direct connection between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT) covers approximately 113 mi. The estimated flight time is around 45m. Air Chathams and Air New Zealand have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Auckland from Rotorua by air?
The great-circle distance between Auckland International Airport and Rotorua Regional Airport is approximately 113 mi.
How long is the flight from Auckland to Rotorua?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Auckland to Rotorua?
Yes, a direct connection between AKL and ROT has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Air Chathams and Air New Zealand.
How often is there a flight from Auckland to Rotorua?
On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 636 observed flights. Mainly Air New Zealand, Air Chathams. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Auckland and Rotorua?
Same local time in Auckland and Rotorua.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.