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ROK to JAN: distance & flight time
Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
8,734 mi
14,056 km · 7,590 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROK from JAN?
The flight distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Jackson (JAN) is 8,734 miles (14,056 km, 7,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROK to JAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 36m 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 Jackson?
Jackson is 15 hours behind Rockhampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROK to JAN?
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