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RTS to QRA: distance & flight time
Rottnest Island (Rottnest Island Airport) → Johannesburg (Rand Airport)
5,140 mi
8,272 km · 4,467 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,140 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RTS — Rottnest Island Airport · Rottnest Island, Australia
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 QRA
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport18 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport25 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RTS from QRA?
The flight distance from Rottnest Island (RTS) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 5,140 miles (8,272 km, 4,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTS to QRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 6 hours behind Rottnest Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTS to QRA?
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