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How far is Melbourne from Rottnest Island?

The distance between Rottnest Island (Rottnest Island Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 1703 miles / 2741 kilometers / 1480 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rottnest Island (RTS) to Melbourne (MEL) is 2138 miles / 3440 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 51 minutes.

Rottnest Island Airport – Melbourne 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)
  • 1703.106 miles
  • 2740.883 kilometers
  • 1479.959 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
  • 1699.751 miles
  • 2735.485 kilometers
  • 1477.044 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 Melbourne Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rottnest Island Airport (RTS) and Melbourne Airport (MEL)

On average, flying from Rottnest Island to Melbourne generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL).

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 Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E