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How far is Rockhampton from Newcastle?

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

The driving distance from Newcastle (NTL) to Rockhampton (ROK) is 803 miles / 1293 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 57 minutes.

Newcastle Airport – Rockhampton Airport

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Distance from Newcastle to Rockhampton

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Newcastle to Rockhampton. 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 Newcastle to Rockhampton?

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

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

On average, flying from Newcastle to Rockhampton 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 Newcastle to Rockhampton

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

Airport information

Origin Newcastle Airport
City: Newcastle
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NTL
ICAO Code: YWLM
Coordinates: 32°47′41″S, 151°50′2″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