How far is Melbourne from Rockhampton?
The distance between Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 1042 miles / 1677 kilometers / 906 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Melbourne (MEB) is 1215 miles / 1956 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 34 minutes.
Rockhampton Airport – Essendon Airport
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Distance from Rockhampton to Melbourne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rockhampton to Melbourne. 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 Rockhampton to Melbourne?
The estimated flight time from Rockhampton Airport to Essendon Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rockhampton and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Rockhampton Airport (ROK) and Essendon Airport (MEB)
On average, flying from Rockhampton to Melbourne 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 Rockhampton to Melbourne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rockhampton Airport (ROK) and Essendon Airport (MEB).
Airport information
| Origin | Rockhampton Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rockhampton |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | ROK |
| ICAO Code: | YBRK |
| Coordinates: | 23°22′54″S, 150°28′30″E |
| Destination | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |