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How far is Rottnest Island from Karratha?

The distance between Karratha (Karratha Airport) and Rottnest Island (Rottnest Island Airport) is 781 miles / 1257 kilometers / 679 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Karratha (KTA) to Rottnest Island (RTS) is 958 miles / 1542 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 17 minutes.

Karratha Airport – Rottnest Island Airport

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Distance from Karratha to Rottnest Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 781.303 miles
  • 1257.385 kilometers
  • 678.934 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
  • 784.079 miles
  • 1261.853 kilometers
  • 681.346 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 Karratha to Rottnest Island?

The estimated flight time from Karratha Airport to Rottnest Island Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Karratha and Rottnest Island?

There is no time difference between Karratha and Rottnest Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Karratha Airport (KTA) and Rottnest Island Airport (RTS)

On average, flying from Karratha to Rottnest Island generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Karratha to Rottnest Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Karratha Airport (KTA) and Rottnest Island Airport (RTS).

Airport information

Origin Karratha Airport
City: Karratha
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KTA
ICAO Code: YPKA
Coordinates: 20°42′43″S, 116°46′22″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