How far is Rottnest Island from Perth?

The distance between Perth (Perth Airport) and Rottnest Island (Rottnest Island Airport) is 25 miles / 41 kilometers / 22 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Perth (PER) to Rottnest Island (RTS) is 21 miles / 33 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 minutes.

Distance from Perth to Rottnest Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 25.493 miles
• 41.026 kilometers
• 22.152 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

• 25.444 miles
• 40.948 kilometers
• 22.110 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 Perth to Rottnest Island?

The estimated flight time from Perth Airport to Rottnest Island Airport is 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Perth and Rottnest Island?

There is no time difference between Perth and Rottnest Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Perth Airport (PER) and Rottnest Island Airport (RTS)

On average, flying from Perth to Rottnest Island generates about 29 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 29 kilograms equals 63 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin	Perth Airport
City:	Perth
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	PER
ICAO Code:	YPPH
Coordinates:	31°56′25″S, 115°58′1″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