How far is Rottnest Island from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Rottnest Island (Rottnest Island Airport) is 1707 miles / 2747 kilometers / 1483 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Rottnest Island (RTS) is 2136 miles / 3438 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 50 minutes.
Essendon Airport – Rottnest Island Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Rottnest Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Rottnest Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1706.622 miles
- 2746.542 kilometers
- 1483.014 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- 1703.264 miles
- 2741.137 kilometers
- 1480.096 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 Melbourne to Rottnest Island?
The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Rottnest Island Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Rottnest Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Rottnest Island Airport (RTS)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Rottnest Island generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 426 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Rottnest Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Rottnest Island Airport (RTS).
Airport information
| Origin | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |
| Destination | Rottnest Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rottnest Island |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | RTS |
| ICAO Code: | YRTI |
| Coordinates: | 32°0′24″S, 115°32′24″E |