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ROK to PHL: distance & flight time
Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
9,553 mi
15,375 km · 8,302 nm
19h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROK from PHL?
The flight distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 9,553 miles (15,375 km, 8,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROK to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 12m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 14 hours behind Rockhampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROK to PHL?
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