Distance between Rockhampton (ROK) and Sydney (SYD)
Flight distance from Rockhampton to Sydney (Rockhampton Airport – Sydney Airport) is 729 miles / 1173 kilometers / 633 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 52 minutes.
Driving distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Sydney (SYD) is 882 miles / 1419 kilometers and travel time by car is about 17 hours 15 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Rockhampton Airport (ROK) and Sydney Airport (SYD).
How far is Sydney from Rockhampton?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Rockhampton and Sydney. Here are two common 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 earth.
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).
Airport information
| A | Rockhampton Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rockhampton |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | ROK |
| ICAO Code: | YBRK |
| Coordinates: | 23°22′54″S, 150°28′30″E |
| B | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Rockhampton and Sydney is 1 hour. Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Rockhampton.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 128 kg (282 pounds).
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Rockhampton (ROK) → Sydney (SYD).
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