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SDS to ROK: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport)
4,317 mi
6,947 km · 3,751 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
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 SDS from ROK?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Rockhampton (ROK) is 4,317 miles (6,947 km, 3,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to ROK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Sado and Rockhampton?
Rockhampton is 1 hour ahead of Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to ROK?
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