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ROK to JNB: distance & flight time
Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
7,279 mi
11,714 km · 6,325 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROK — Rockhampton Airport · Rockhampton, Australia
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROK from JNB?
The flight distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 7,279 miles (11,714 km, 6,325 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROK to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Rockhampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROK to JNB?
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