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ROK to MLB: distance & flight time
Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,261 mi
14,905 km · 8,048 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROK from MLB?
The flight distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Melbourne (MLB) is 9,261 miles (14,905 km, 8,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROK to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 38m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours behind Rockhampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROK to MLB?
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