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LGW to RTS: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Rottnest Island (Rottnest Island Airport)
8,987 mi
14,463 km · 7,809 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m 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
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 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 LGW from RTS?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Rottnest Island (RTS) is 8,987 miles (14,463 km, 7,809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to RTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 London and Rottnest Island?
Rottnest Island is 7 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to RTS?
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