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How far is Melbourne from Rockhampton?

The distance between Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 1054 miles / 1697 kilometers / 916 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Melbourne (MBW) is 1232 miles / 1983 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 9 minutes.

Rockhampton Airport – Moorabbin 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)
  • 1054.489 miles
  • 1697.035 kilometers
  • 916.326 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
  • 1057.137 miles
  • 1701.297 kilometers
  • 918.627 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 Moorabbin Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rockhampton Airport (ROK) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Rockhampton to Melbourne generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 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 Moorabbin Airport (MBW).

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 Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E