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SDM to ROK: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport)
7,211 mi
11,604 km · 6,266 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- ROK — Rockhampton Airport · Rockhampton, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near ROK
- GKL · Great Keppel Is Airport33 mi away
- GLT · Gladstone Airport58 mi away
- THG · Thangool Airport77 mi away
- BLT · Blackwater Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from ROK?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Rockhampton (ROK) 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 SDM to ROK?
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 San Diego and Rockhampton?
Rockhampton is 17 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to ROK?
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