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ROK to CGX: distance & flight time
Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
8,897 mi
14,319 km · 7,732 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROK — Rockhampton Airport · Rockhampton, Australia
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ROK
- GKL · Great Keppel Is Airport33 mi away
- GLT · Gladstone Airport58 mi away
- THG · Thangool Airport77 mi away
- BLT · Blackwater Airport107 mi away
Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROK from CGX?
The flight distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Chicago (CGX) is 8,897 miles (14,319 km, 7,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROK to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 Rockhampton and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Rockhampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROK to CGX?
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