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GCJ to RTS: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Rottnest Island (Rottnest Island Airport)
5,149 mi
8,287 km · 4,475 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 GCJ
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base12 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport14 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport18 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 GCJ from RTS?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Rottnest Island (RTS) is 5,149 miles (8,287 km, 4,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to RTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Johannesburg and Rottnest Island?
Rottnest Island is 6 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to RTS?
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