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MDW to ROK: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport)
8,890 mi
14,307 km · 7,725 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from ROK?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Rockhampton (ROK) is 8,890 miles (14,307 km, 7,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to ROK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m 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 Chicago and Rockhampton?
Rockhampton is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to ROK?
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