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ROK to LAL: distance & flight time
Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
9,177 mi
14,769 km · 7,975 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROK from LAL?
The flight distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Lakeland (LAL) is 9,177 miles (14,769 km, 7,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROK to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m 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 Lakeland?
Lakeland is 14 hours behind Rockhampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROK to LAL?
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