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How far is Melbourne from Rottnest Island?

The distance between Rottnest Island (Rottnest Island Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 1719 miles / 2766 kilometers / 1494 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rottnest Island (RTS) to Melbourne (MBW) is 2154 miles / 3466 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 19 minutes.

Rottnest Island Airport – Moorabbin Airport

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Distance from Rottnest Island to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1718.916 miles
  • 2766.327 kilometers
  • 1493.697 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
  • 1715.551 miles
  • 2760.912 kilometers
  • 1490.773 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 Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Rottnest Island Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rottnest Island Airport (RTS) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Rottnest Island to Melbourne generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 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 Melbourne

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

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 Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E