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ROK to SDM: distance & flight time
Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,211 mi
11,604 km · 6,266 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROK from SDM?
The flight distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,211 miles (11,604 km, 6,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROK to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 SDM?
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