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How far is Tennant Creek from Rockhampton?

The distance between Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) and Tennant Creek (Tennant Creek Airport) is 1079 miles / 1737 kilometers / 938 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Tennant Creek (TCA) is 1241 miles / 1997 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 0 minutes.

Rockhampton Airport – Tennant Creek Airport

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1079
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1737
Kilometers
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938
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 32 min
CO2 emission
156 kg

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Distance from Rockhampton to Tennant Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1079.421 miles
  • 1737.160 kilometers
  • 937.991 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
  • 1078.089 miles
  • 1735.015 kilometers
  • 936.833 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 Tennant Creek?

The estimated flight time from Rockhampton Airport to Tennant Creek Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rockhampton Airport (ROK) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA)

On average, flying from Rockhampton to Tennant Creek generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 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 Tennant Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rockhampton Airport (ROK) and Tennant Creek Airport (TCA).

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 Tennant Creek Airport
City: Tennant Creek
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: TCA
ICAO Code: YTNK
Coordinates: 19°38′3″S, 134°10′58″E