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How far is Rottnest Island from Gladstone?

The distance between Gladstone (Gladstone Airport) and Rottnest Island (Rottnest Island Airport) is 2242 miles / 3608 kilometers / 1948 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gladstone (GLT) to Rottnest Island (RTS) is 2873 miles / 4624 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 1 minutes.

Gladstone Airport – Rottnest Island Airport

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2242
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3608
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Distance from Gladstone to Rottnest Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2241.912 miles
  • 3608.007 kilometers
  • 1948.168 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
  • 2238.496 miles
  • 3602.510 kilometers
  • 1945.200 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 Gladstone to Rottnest Island?

The estimated flight time from Gladstone Airport to Rottnest Island Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gladstone Airport (GLT) and Rottnest Island Airport (RTS)

On average, flying from Gladstone to Rottnest Island generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 541 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gladstone to Rottnest Island

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

Airport information

Origin Gladstone Airport
City: Gladstone
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GLT
ICAO Code: YGLA
Coordinates: 23°52′10″S, 151°13′22″E
Destination 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