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ROK to POE: distance & flight time
Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
8,540 mi
13,745 km · 7,421 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m 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
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, 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 POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROK from POE?
The flight distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Fort Polk (POE) is 8,540 miles (13,745 km, 7,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROK to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 15 hours behind Rockhampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROK to POE?
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