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ROK to LAF: distance & flight time
Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
8,935 mi
14,380 km · 7,765 nm
17h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 59m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROK from LAF?
The flight distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Lafayette (LAF) is 8,935 miles (14,380 km, 7,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROK to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 59m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 14 hours behind Rockhampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROK to LAF?
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