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ROK to HOU: distance & flight time
Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
8,401 mi
13,521 km · 7,301 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROK from HOU?
The flight distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Houston (HOU) is 8,401 miles (13,521 km, 7,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROK to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 HOU?
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