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How far is Hervey Bay from Rottnest Island?

The distance between Rottnest Island (Rottnest Island Airport) and Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) is 2303 miles / 3706 kilometers / 2001 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rottnest Island (RTS) to Hervey Bay (HVB) is 2838 miles / 4568 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 29 minutes.

Rottnest Island Airport – Hervey Bay Airport

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2303
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3706
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2001
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Distance from Rottnest Island to Hervey Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2302.600 miles
  • 3705.676 kilometers
  • 2000.905 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
  • 2298.734 miles
  • 3699.453 kilometers
  • 1997.545 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 Hervey Bay?

The estimated flight time from Rottnest Island Airport to Hervey Bay Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rottnest Island Airport (RTS) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB)

On average, flying from Rottnest Island to Hervey Bay generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 556 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 Hervey Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rottnest Island Airport (RTS) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB).

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 Hervey Bay Airport
City: Hervey Bay
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HVB
ICAO Code: YHBA
Coordinates: 25°19′8″S, 152°52′48″E