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FFD to RTS: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Rottnest Island (Rottnest Island Airport)
9,057 mi
14,576 km · 7,871 nm
18h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- RTS — Rottnest Island Airport · Rottnest Island, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Near RTS
- JAD · Perth Jandakot Airport21 mi away
- PER · Perth International Airport25 mi away
- BUY · Bunbury Airport95 mi away
- BQB · Busselton Regional Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from RTS?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Rottnest Island (RTS) is 9,057 miles (14,576 km, 7,871 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to RTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Fairford and Rottnest Island?
Rottnest Island is 7 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to RTS?
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