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How far is Rockhampton from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) and Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) is 1054 miles / 1697 kilometers / 916 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Rockhampton (ROK) is 1235 miles / 1988 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 13 minutes.

Moorabbin Airport – Rockhampton Airport

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1054
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Distance from Melbourne to Rockhampton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1054.489 miles
  • 1697.035 kilometers
  • 916.326 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
  • 1057.137 miles
  • 1701.297 kilometers
  • 918.627 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 Melbourne to Rockhampton?

The estimated flight time from Moorabbin Airport to Rockhampton Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Rockhampton Airport (ROK)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Rockhampton generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Rockhampton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Moorabbin Airport (MBW) and Rockhampton Airport (ROK).

Airport information

Origin Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″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