How far is Rottnest Island from Wollongong?
The distance between Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) and Rottnest Island (Rottnest Island Airport) is 2038 miles / 3279 kilometers / 1771 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Rottnest Island (RTS) is 2415 miles / 3887 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 4 minutes.
Shellharbour Airport – Rottnest Island Airport
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Distance from Wollongong to Rottnest Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wollongong to Rottnest Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2037.587 miles
- 3279.178 kilometers
- 1770.614 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- 2033.330 miles
- 3272.327 kilometers
- 1766.915 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 Wollongong to Rottnest Island?
The estimated flight time from Shellharbour Airport to Rottnest Island Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wollongong and Rottnest Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Rottnest Island Airport (RTS)
On average, flying from Wollongong to Rottnest Island generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 489 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wollongong to Rottnest Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shellharbour Airport (WOL) and Rottnest Island Airport (RTS).
Airport information
| Origin | Shellharbour Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wollongong |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | WOL |
| ICAO Code: | YWOL |
| Coordinates: | 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″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 |