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ROK to SAN: distance & flight time
Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
7,203 mi
11,591 km · 6,259 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROK — Rockhampton Airport · Rockhampton, Australia
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROK from SAN?
The flight distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to San Diego (SAN) is 7,203 miles (11,591 km, 6,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROK to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 17 hours behind Rockhampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROK to SAN?
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