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How far is Rockhampton from Whyalla?

The distance between Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) and Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) is 1032 miles / 1661 kilometers / 897 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whyalla (WYA) to Rockhampton (ROK) is 1455 miles / 2342 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 34 minutes.

Whyalla Airport – Rockhampton Airport

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1032
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1661
Kilometers
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897
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 27 min
CO2 emission
153 kg

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Distance from Whyalla to Rockhampton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1032.312 miles
  • 1661.345 kilometers
  • 897.055 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
  • 1032.630 miles
  • 1661.857 kilometers
  • 897.331 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 Whyalla to Rockhampton?

The estimated flight time from Whyalla Airport to Rockhampton Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whyalla Airport (WYA) and Rockhampton Airport (ROK)

On average, flying from Whyalla to Rockhampton generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whyalla to Rockhampton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whyalla Airport (WYA) and Rockhampton Airport (ROK).

Airport information

Origin Whyalla Airport
City: Whyalla
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WYA
ICAO Code: YWHA
Coordinates: 33°3′32″S, 137°30′50″E
Destination Rockhampton Airport
City: Rockhampton
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: ROK
ICAO Code: YBRK
Coordinates: 23°22′54″S, 150°28′30″E