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ROK to EFD: distance & flight time
Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
8,408 mi
13,531 km · 7,306 nm
16h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 57m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROK from EFD?
The flight distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Houston (EFD) is 8,408 miles (13,531 km, 7,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROK to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 57m 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 Houston?
Houston is 15 hours behind Rockhampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROK to EFD?
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