How far is Rockhampton from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) is 1042 miles / 1677 kilometers / 906 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Rockhampton (ROK) is 1219 miles / 1961 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 40 minutes.
Essendon Airport – Rockhampton Airport
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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)- 1042.058 miles
- 1677.030 kilometers
- 905.524 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- 1044.645 miles
- 1681.193 kilometers
- 907.772 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 Essendon Airport to Rockhampton Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Rockhampton?
There is no time difference between Melbourne and Rockhampton.
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Rockhampton Airport (ROK)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Rockhampton generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Essendon Airport (MEB) and Rockhampton Airport (ROK).
Airport information
Origin | Essendon Airport |
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City: | Melbourne |
Country: | Australia ![]() |
IATA Code: | MEB |
ICAO Code: | YMEN |
Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |
Destination | Rockhampton Airport |
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City: | Rockhampton |
Country: | Australia ![]() |
IATA Code: | ROK |
ICAO Code: | YBRK |
Coordinates: | 23°22′54″S, 150°28′30″E |