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ROK to NEW: distance & flight time
Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
8,716 mi
14,027 km · 7,574 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROK from NEW?
The flight distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to New Orleans (NEW) is 8,716 miles (14,027 km, 7,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROK to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 15 hours behind Rockhampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROK to NEW?
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