# Distance from Dubai (DXB) to Rotorua (ROT)

> 14,345 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,345 km / 8,913 mi / 7,745 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 08:57 in Dubai, it's 16:57 in Rotorua)
- **Elevation difference**: 901 ft (ROT is higher than DXB)

## Airports

### [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDB
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.250000, 55.360000
- Elevation: 34 ft

### [Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rot-rotorua-rotorua-regional-airport/1ef266df-77b2-6600-8e67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rotorua, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZRO
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -38.110000, 176.320000
- Elevation: 935 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:57 in Dubai, it's 16:57 in Rotorua.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rot-rotorua-rotorua-regional-airport/1ef266df-77b2-6600-8e67-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)