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ROK to MCI: distance & flight time
Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
8,521 mi
13,713 km · 7,405 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROK from MCI?
The flight distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Kansas City (MCI) is 8,521 miles (13,713 km, 7,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROK to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 15 hours behind Rockhampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROK to MCI?
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