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ROK to GAI: distance & flight time
Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
9,459 mi
15,222 km · 8,219 nm
19h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 1m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROK from GAI?
The flight distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 9,459 miles (15,222 km, 8,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROK to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 1m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 14 hours behind Rockhampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROK to GAI?
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