# Distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to London (STN)

> 15,959 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,959 km / 9,916 mi / 8,617 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:05 in Rockhampton, it's 23:05 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 314 ft (STN is higher than ROK)

## Airports

### [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

### [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGSS
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.880000, 0.240000
- Elevation: 348 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 08:05 in Rockhampton, it's 23:05 in London.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rockhampton Airport (ROK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rok-rockhampton-rockhampton-airport/1ef266e0-06e3-66b2-8c2d-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)