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RTS to LHR: distance & flight time
Rottnest Island (Rottnest Island Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
9,000 mi
14,484 km · 7,821 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RTS from LHR?
The flight distance from Rottnest Island (RTS) to London (LHR) is 9,000 miles (14,484 km, 7,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTS to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 LHR?
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