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ROK to DRE: distance & flight time
Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
9,063 mi
14,585 km · 7,875 nm
18h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 14m 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
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROK from DRE?
The flight distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 9,063 miles (14,585 km, 7,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROK to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 14m 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 Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 14 hours behind Rockhampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROK to DRE?
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