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RTS to ESH: distance & flight time
Rottnest Island (Rottnest Island Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
8,990 mi
14,468 km · 7,812 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RTS — Rottnest Island Airport · Rottnest Island, Australia
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RTS from ESH?
The flight distance from Rottnest Island (RTS) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 8,990 miles (14,468 km, 7,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTS to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RTS to ESH?
Nonstop service on RTS–ESH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rottnest Island and Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 7 hours behind Rottnest Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTS to ESH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RTS–ESH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RTS to ESH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RTS–ESH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.