How far is Rockhampton from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) is 729 miles / 1173 kilometers / 633 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (SYD) to Rockhampton (ROK) is 883 miles / 1421 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 27 minutes.

Distance from Sydney to Rockhampton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 728.775 miles
• 1172.849 kilometers
• 633.288 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

• 731.150 miles
• 1176.671 kilometers
• 635.352 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 Sydney to Rockhampton?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Rockhampton Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Rockhampton?

The time difference between Sydney and Rockhampton is 1 hour. Rockhampton is 1 hour behind Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Rockhampton Airport (ROK)

On average, flying from Sydney to Rockhampton generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Rockhampton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Rockhampton Airport (ROK).

Airport information

Origin	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E

Destination	Rockhampton Airport
City:	Rockhampton
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	ROK
ICAO Code:	YBRK
Coordinates:	23°22′54″S, 150°28′30″E