How far is Rockhampton from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) is 1040 miles / 1673 kilometers / 903 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Rockhampton (ROK) is 1214 miles / 1953 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 33 minutes.
Melbourne 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)- 1039.628 miles
- 1673.119 kilometers
- 903.412 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- 1042.199 miles
- 1677.257 kilometers
- 905.646 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 Melbourne Airport to Rockhampton Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Rockhampton?
Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Rockhampton Airport (ROK).
Airport information
| Origin | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E |
| Destination | Rockhampton Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rockhampton |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | ROK |
| ICAO Code: | YBRK |
| Coordinates: | 23°22′54″S, 150°28′30″E |