How far is Rottnest Island from Launceston?
The distance between Launceston (Launceston Airport) and Rottnest Island (Rottnest Island Airport) is 1863 miles / 2999 kilometers / 1619 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Launceston (LST) to Rottnest Island (RTS) is 2477 miles / 3986 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 9 minutes.
Launceston Airport – Rottnest Island Airport
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Distance from Launceston to Rottnest Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Launceston to Rottnest Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1863.288 miles
- 2998.672 kilometers
- 1619.153 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- 1859.980 miles
- 2993.347 kilometers
- 1616.278 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 Launceston to Rottnest Island?
The estimated flight time from Launceston Airport to Rottnest Island Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Launceston and Rottnest Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Launceston Airport (LST) and Rottnest Island Airport (RTS)
On average, flying from Launceston to Rottnest Island generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Launceston to Rottnest Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Launceston Airport (LST) and Rottnest Island Airport (RTS).
Airport information
| Origin | Launceston Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Launceston |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | LST |
| ICAO Code: | YMLT |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′43″S, 147°12′50″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 |