How far is Rockhampton from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) is 542 miles / 872 kilometers / 471 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK) is 669 miles / 1077 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 46 minutes.

Distance from Cairns to Rockhampton

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Rockhampton. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 541.831 miles
• 871.993 kilometers
• 470.838 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 543.196 miles
• 874.189 kilometers
• 472.024 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cairns to Rockhampton?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Rockhampton Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Rockhampton?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Rockhampton.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Rockhampton Airport (ROK)

On average, flying from Cairns to Rockhampton generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairns to Rockhampton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Rockhampton Airport (ROK).

Airport information

Origin	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E

Destination	Rockhampton Airport
City:	Rockhampton
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	ROK
ICAO Code:	YBRK
Coordinates:	23°22′54″S, 150°28′30″E