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ROK to MKC: distance & flight time
Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
8,527 mi
13,722 km · 7,409 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROK from MKC?
The flight distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Kansas City (MKC) is 8,527 miles (13,722 km, 7,409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROK to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m 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 MKC?
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