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How far is Broken Hill from Rottnest Island?

The distance between Rottnest Island (Rottnest Island Airport) and Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) is 1519 miles / 2444 kilometers / 1320 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rottnest Island (RTS) to Broken Hill (BHQ) is 1757 miles / 2828 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 5 minutes.

Rottnest Island Airport – Broken Hill Airport

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1519
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2444
Kilometers
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1320
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 22 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
181 kg

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Distance from Rottnest Island to Broken Hill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1518.837 miles
  • 2444.331 kilometers
  • 1319.833 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
  • 1515.712 miles
  • 2439.303 kilometers
  • 1317.118 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 Rottnest Island to Broken Hill?

The estimated flight time from Rottnest Island Airport to Broken Hill Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rottnest Island Airport (RTS) and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ)

On average, flying from Rottnest Island to Broken Hill generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 398 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rottnest Island to Broken Hill

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rottnest Island Airport (RTS) and Broken Hill Airport (BHQ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Broken Hill Airport
City: Broken Hill
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BHQ
ICAO Code: YBHI
Coordinates: 32°0′5″S, 141°28′19″E