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How far is Rottnest Island from Ayers Rock?

The distance between Ayers Rock (Ayers Rock Airport) and Rottnest Island (Rottnest Island Airport) is 1048 miles / 1686 kilometers / 910 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ayers Rock (AYQ) to Rottnest Island (RTS) is 1292 miles / 2079 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 52 minutes.

Ayers Rock Airport – Rottnest Island Airport

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1048
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1686
Kilometers
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910
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 29 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
154 kg

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Distance from Ayers Rock to Rottnest Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ayers Rock to Rottnest Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1047.681 miles
  • 1686.079 kilometers
  • 910.410 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
  • 1046.800 miles
  • 1684.661 kilometers
  • 909.644 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 Ayers Rock to Rottnest Island?

The estimated flight time from Ayers Rock Airport to Rottnest Island Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) and Rottnest Island Airport (RTS)

On average, flying from Ayers Rock to Rottnest Island generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ayers Rock to Rottnest Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) and Rottnest Island Airport (RTS).

Airport information

Origin Ayers Rock Airport
City: Ayers Rock
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: AYQ
ICAO Code: YAYE
Coordinates: 25°11′9″S, 130°58′33″E
Destination Rottnest Island Airport
City: Rottnest Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: RTS
ICAO Code: YRTI
Coordinates: 32°0′24″S, 115°32′24″E