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RTG to JHQ: distance & flight time
Ruteng (Frans Sales Lega Airport) → Shute Harbour (Shute Harbour Airport)
2,052 mi
3,303 km · 1,783 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RTG — Frans Sales Lega Airport · Ruteng, Indonesia
- JHQ — Shute Harbour Airport · Shute Harbour, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RTG
- BJW · Bajawa Soa Airport40 mi away
- LBJ · Komodo Airport41 mi away
- WGP · Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport75 mi away
- ENE · Ende (H Hasan Aroeboesman) Airport83 mi away
Near JHQ
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RTG from JHQ?
The flight distance from Ruteng (RTG) to Shute Harbour (JHQ) is 2,052 miles (3,303 km, 1,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTG to JHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Ruteng and Shute Harbour?
Shute Harbour is 2 hours ahead of Ruteng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTG to JHQ?
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