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ROK to MEI: distance & flight time
Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
8,811 mi
14,180 km · 7,656 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
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 MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROK from MEI?
The flight distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Meridian (MEI) is 8,811 miles (14,180 km, 7,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROK to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Meridian?
Meridian is 15 hours behind Rockhampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROK to MEI?
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