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How far is Rockhampton from Nhulunbuy?

The distance between Nhulunbuy (Gove Airport) and Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) is 1179 miles / 1897 kilometers / 1024 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nhulunbuy (GOV) to Rockhampton (ROK) is 2006 miles / 3229 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 0 minutes.

Gove Airport – Rockhampton Airport

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1179
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1897
Kilometers
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1024
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 43 min
CO2 emission
161 kg

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Distance from Nhulunbuy to Rockhampton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1178.844 miles
  • 1897.166 kilometers
  • 1024.388 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
  • 1180.168 miles
  • 1899.295 kilometers
  • 1025.538 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 Nhulunbuy to Rockhampton?

The estimated flight time from Gove Airport to Rockhampton Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gove Airport (GOV) and Rockhampton Airport (ROK)

On average, flying from Nhulunbuy to Rockhampton generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nhulunbuy to Rockhampton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gove Airport (GOV) and Rockhampton Airport (ROK).

Airport information

Origin Gove Airport
City: Nhulunbuy
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GOV
ICAO Code: YPGV
Coordinates: 12°16′9″S, 136°49′4″E
Destination Rockhampton Airport
City: Rockhampton
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ROK
ICAO Code: YBRK
Coordinates: 23°22′54″S, 150°28′30″E