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RTS to LYE: distance & flight time
Rottnest Island (Rottnest Island Airport) → Lyneham (RAF Lyneham)
9,066 mi
14,590 km · 7,878 nm
18h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 15m 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
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RTS from LYE?
The flight distance from Rottnest Island (RTS) to Lyneham (LYE) is 9,066 miles (14,590 km, 7,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTS to LYE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 15m 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 Lyneham?
Lyneham is 7 hours behind Rottnest Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTS to LYE?
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