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ROK to CIU: distance & flight time
Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
9,026 mi
14,526 km · 7,843 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROK — Rockhampton Airport · Rockhampton, Australia
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROK from CIU?
The flight distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 9,026 miles (14,526 km, 7,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROK to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 10m 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 Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 14 hours behind Rockhampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROK to CIU?
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