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ROK to SDF: distance & flight time
Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
9,002 mi
14,487 km · 7,822 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROK from SDF?
The flight distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Louisville (SDF) is 9,002 miles (14,487 km, 7,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROK to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 14 hours behind Rockhampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROK to SDF?
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