Nonstop flight route between Châteauroux / Déols, France and Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(46°51'37"N by 1°43'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(32°0'24"S by 115°32'22"E)
Distance from CHR to RTS:
8,870.38 miles (14,275.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport (CHR), Châteauroux / Déols, France and Rottnest Airport (RTS), Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,870 miles (or 14,275 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport and Rottnest Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport and Rottnest Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CHR / LFLX |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Châteauroux / Déols, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°51'37"N by 1°43'15"E |
| Area Served: | Châteauroux |
| Operator/Owner: | Aéroport Châteauroux-Centre |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 529 feet (161 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CHR |
| More Information: | CHR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RTS / YRTI |
| Airport Name: | Rottnest Airport |
| Location: | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°0'24"S by 115°32'22"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Rottnest Island Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 12 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RTS |
| More Information: | RTS Maps & Info |
Facts about Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport (CHR):
- It was formerly known as Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport.
- In addition to being known as "Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport", another name for CHR is "Aéroport de Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault"".
- Because of Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport's relatively low elevation of 529 feet, planes can take off or land at Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport (CHR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport (meaning Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,208 miles (19,647 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport (CHR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport (CHR) is Bourges Airport (BOU), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) ENE of CHR.
Facts about Rottnest Airport (RTS):
- Woods Airways and its owner were considered synonymous with the airport and in 1987 State Tourism Minister Pam Beggs opened the renamed and upgraded Jimmy Woods Air Terminal in recognition.
- Woods Airways VH-WAB, c.1953
- The furthest airport from Rottnest Airport (RTS) is L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), which is nearly antipodal to Rottnest Airport (meaning Rottnest Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from L.F. Wade International Airport), and is located 12,409 miles (19,970 kilometers) away in Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda.
- The closest airport to Rottnest Airport (RTS) is Jandakot Airport (JAD), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) ESE of RTS.
- Because of Rottnest Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Rottnest Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- At one stage, the 32 km Perth to Rottnest flight was the world's shortest scheduled air route.
- Other services continued after Woods Airways departed and at various stages facilities were upgraded.
- Rottnest Airport (RTS) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.59 miles (54.06 km) ENE | Bourges Airport (BOU) | Bourges, France |     |
| 2 | 53.38 miles (85.91 km) SE | Montluçon - Guéret Airport (MCU) | Montluçon, France | |
| 3 | 61.32 miles (98.68 km) NW | Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF) | Tours, France | |
| 4 | 69.59 miles (112.00 km) WSW | Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) | Poitiers, France | |
| 5 | 73.71 miles (118.63 km) SSW | Limoges – Bellegarde Airport (LIG) | Limoges, France | |
| 6 | 77.91 miles (125.38 km) N | Orléans - Bricy Air Base (ORE) | Orléans, France | |
| 7 | 83.67 miles (134.65 km) ESE | Moulins - Montbeugny Airport (XMU) | Moulins, Allier, France | |
| 8 | 101.20 miles (162.86 km) SE | Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) | Clermont-Ferrand, France | |
| 9 | 106.08 miles (170.72 km) SW | Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (ANG) | Angoulême, France | |
| 10 | 106.99 miles (172.18 km) WNW | Angers – Loire Airport (ANE) | Angers, France | |
| 11 | 107.47 miles (172.95 km) NE | Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome (AUF) | Auxerre, France | |
| 12 | 110.83 miles (178.37 km) N | Chartres - Champhol Aerodrome (QTJ) | Chartres, France | |
| 13 | 122.83 miles (197.67 km) SSW | Périgueux - Bassillac Airport (PGX) | Périgueux, France | |
| 14 | 123.44 miles (198.65 km) W | Cholet Le Pontreau Airport (CET) | Cholet, France | |
| 15 | 126.30 miles (203.25 km) S | Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE) | Brive-la-Gaillarde, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,208.24 miles (19,647.21 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,934.04 miles (19,205.93 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,932.71 miles (19,203.78 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,930.04 miles (19,199.48 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,923.47 miles (19,188.91 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,914.11 miles (19,173.85 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,909.41 miles (19,166.29 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,906.45 miles (19,161.52 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,901.10 miles (19,152.91 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,899.87 miles (19,150.93 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,891.76 miles (19,137.89 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,884.44 miles (19,126.11 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,870.88 miles (19,104.29 km) SSE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,866.72 miles (19,097.59 km) SE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,854.10 miles (19,077.27 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.95 miles (33.72 km) ESE | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 25.46 miles (40.97 km) E | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 95.09 miles (153.03 km) S | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 116.40 miles (187.32 km) S | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 121.13 miles (194.94 km) NNW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 135.31 miles (217.76 km) S | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 159.88 miles (257.29 km) SSE | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 169.56 miles (272.88 km) SE | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 195.94 miles (315.33 km) N | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 227.30 miles (365.81 km) NNW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 241.38 miles (388.46 km) SSE | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 244.10 miles (392.83 km) N | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 265.67 miles (427.56 km) ENE | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 14 | 301.98 miles (485.99 km) NNE | Mount Magnet Airport (MMG) | Mount Magnet, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 307.83 miles (495.41 km) NNW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,408.99 miles (19,970.29 km) NNE | L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda | |
| 2 | 11,757.72 miles (18,922.17 km) ENE | Billy Mitchell Airport (HNC) | Hatteras, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 11,739.08 miles (18,892.17 km) ENE | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 11,738.02 miles (18,890.46 km) ENE | First Flight Airport (FFA) | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 11,726.93 miles (18,872.61 km) NNE | Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 6 | 11,726.18 miles (18,871.41 km) ENE | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 11,705.89 miles (18,838.76 km) ENE | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 11,704.61 miles (18,836.70 km) NNE | Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY) | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 9 | 11,698.76 miles (18,827.28 km) ENE | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 11,696.11 miles (18,823.02 km) NNE | Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 11 | 11,694.31 miles (18,820.11 km) NE | Ocean City Municipal Airport (OCE) | Ocean City, Maryland, United States | |
| 12 | 11,691.74 miles (18,815.99 km) NE | Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) | Wallops Island, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 11,691.38 miles (18,815.41 km) NNE | Block Island State Airport (BID) | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 14 | 11,690.92 miles (18,814.66 km) NNE | Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod (FMH) | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 15 | 11,690.54 miles (18,814.05 km) ENE | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |