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JFK to ROK: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport)
9,620 mi
15,482 km · 8,360 nm
19h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- ROK — Rockhampton Airport · Rockhampton, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Near ROK
- GKL · Great Keppel Is Airport33 mi away
- GLT · Gladstone Airport58 mi away
- THG · Thangool Airport77 mi away
- BLT · Blackwater Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from ROK?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Rockhampton (ROK) is 9,620 miles (15,482 km, 8,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to ROK?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between New York and Rockhampton?
Rockhampton is 14 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to ROK?
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