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How far is Newcastle from Rockhampton?

The distance between Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) and Newcastle (Newcastle Airport) is 653 miles / 1052 kilometers / 568 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Newcastle (NTL) is 803 miles / 1292 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 56 minutes.

Rockhampton Airport – Newcastle Airport

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Distance from Rockhampton to Newcastle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 653.472 miles
  • 1051.661 kilometers
  • 567.852 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
  • 655.615 miles
  • 1055.111 kilometers
  • 569.714 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 Newcastle?

The estimated flight time from Rockhampton Airport to Newcastle Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rockhampton Airport (ROK) and Newcastle Airport (NTL)

On average, flying from Rockhampton to Newcastle generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 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 Newcastle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rockhampton Airport (ROK) and Newcastle Airport (NTL).

Airport information

Origin Rockhampton Airport
City: Rockhampton
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ROK
ICAO Code: YBRK
Coordinates: 23°22′54″S, 150°28′30″E
Destination Newcastle Airport
City: Newcastle
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NTL
ICAO Code: YWLM
Coordinates: 32°47′41″S, 151°50′2″E