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JNB to RTS: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Rottnest Island (Rottnest Island Airport)
5,138 mi
8,269 km · 4,465 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m 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
- JNB — OR Tambo International 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 JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 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 JNB from RTS?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Rottnest Island (RTS) is 5,138 miles (8,269 km, 4,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to RTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 JNB to RTS?
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