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How far is Rockhampton from Groote Eylandt?

The distance between Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport) and Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) is 1122 miles / 1806 kilometers / 975 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Groote Eylandt (GTE) to Rockhampton (ROK) is 1853 miles / 2982 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 44 minutes.

Groote Eylandt Airport – Rockhampton Airport

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1122
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1806
Kilometers
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975
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 37 min
CO2 emission
158 kg

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Distance from Groote Eylandt to Rockhampton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1122.327 miles
  • 1806.210 kilometers
  • 975.275 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
  • 1122.934 miles
  • 1807.188 kilometers
  • 975.803 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 Groote Eylandt to Rockhampton?

The estimated flight time from Groote Eylandt Airport to Rockhampton Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Rockhampton Airport (ROK)

On average, flying from Groote Eylandt to Rockhampton generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Groote Eylandt to Rockhampton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Rockhampton Airport (ROK).

Airport information

Origin Groote Eylandt Airport
City: Groote Eylandt
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GTE
ICAO Code: YGTE
Coordinates: 13°58′30″S, 136°27′36″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