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How far is Rottnest Island from St George?

The distance between St George (St George Airport (Queensland)) and Rottnest Island (Rottnest Island Airport) is 1992 miles / 3206 kilometers / 1731 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St George (SGO) to Rottnest Island (RTS) is 2456 miles / 3952 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 1 minutes.

St George Airport (Queensland) – Rottnest Island Airport

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1992
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3206
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1731
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Distance from St George to Rottnest Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1992.101 miles
  • 3205.976 kilometers
  • 1731.088 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
  • 1988.395 miles
  • 3200.012 kilometers
  • 1727.868 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 St George to Rottnest Island?

The estimated flight time from St George Airport (Queensland) to Rottnest Island Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St George Airport (Queensland) (SGO) and Rottnest Island Airport (RTS)

On average, flying from St George to Rottnest Island generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 478 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from St George to Rottnest Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between St George Airport (Queensland) (SGO) and Rottnest Island Airport (RTS).

Airport information

Origin St George Airport (Queensland)
City: St George
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SGO
ICAO Code: YSGE
Coordinates: 28°2′58″S, 148°35′42″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