How far is Sydney from Rockhampton?

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

The driving distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Sydney (SYD) is 882 miles / 1420 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 26 minutes.

Distance from Rockhampton to Sydney

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

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

What is the time difference between Rockhampton and Sydney?

There is no time difference between Rockhampton and Sydney.

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

On average, flying from Rockhampton to Sydney 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 Rockhampton to Sydney

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

Airport information

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

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