# Distance from New York (JFK) to Rockhampton (ROK)

> 15,481 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,481 km / 9,620 mi / 8,359 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 20:08 in New York, it's 10:08 in Rockhampton)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (ROK is higher than JFK)

## Airports

### [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KJFK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.640000, -73.780000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Rockhampton Airport (ROK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rok-rockhampton-rockhampton-airport/1ef266e0-06e3-66b2-8c2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rockhampton, Australia
- ICAO: YBRK
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -23.380000, 150.480000
- Elevation: 34 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:08 in New York, it's 10:08 in Rockhampton.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rockhampton Airport (ROK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rok-rockhampton-rockhampton-airport/1ef266e0-06e3-66b2-8c2d-06bb2780ed98)
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