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RTS to LGW: distance & flight time
Rottnest Island (Rottnest Island Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
8,987 mi
14,463 km · 7,809 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m 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
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RTS from LGW?
The flight distance from Rottnest Island (RTS) to London (LGW) 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 RTS to LGW?
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 Rottnest Island and London?
London is 7 hours behind Rottnest Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTS to LGW?
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