Nonstop flight route between Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia and Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina:
Departure Airport:
(32°0'24"S by 115°32'22"E)
Arrival Airport:
(47°44'8"S by 65°54'15"W)
Distance from RTS to PUD:
6,926.41 miles (11,146.96 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rottnest Airport (RTS), Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia and Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD), Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,926 miles (or 11,147 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 Rottnest Airport and Puerto Deseado 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 Rottnest Airport and Puerto Deseado Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PUD / SAWD |
| Airport Name: | Puerto Deseado Airport |
| Location: | Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°44'8"S by 65°54'15"W |
| Area Served: | Puerto Deseado |
| Airport Type: | Civil |
| Elevation: | 266 feet (81 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PUD |
| More Information: | PUD Maps & Info |
Facts about Rottnest Airport (RTS):
- Rottnest Airlines operated the service until 1999 when it was taken over by Frank Stynman who operates a four and six-seater daily service from Jandakot called Rottnest Air-Taxi.
- The closest airport to Rottnest Airport (RTS) is Jandakot Airport (JAD), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) ESE of RTS.
- Rottnest Airport (RTS) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- Other services continued after Woods Airways departed and at various stages facilities were upgraded.
- 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.
Facts about Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD):
- Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Puerto Deseado Airport's relatively low elevation of 266 feet, planes can take off or land at Puerto Deseado 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 Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD) is Choibalsan Airport (COQ), which is nearly antipodal to Puerto Deseado Airport (meaning Puerto Deseado Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Choibalsan Airport), and is located 12,399 miles (19,955 kilometers) away in Choibalsan, Mongolia.
- The closest airport to Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD) is General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD), which is located 154 miles (247 kilometers) NNW of PUD.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 153.68 miles (247.32 km) NNW | General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD) | Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 2 | 208.21 miles (335.08 km) WSW | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 3 | 252.39 miles (406.18 km) WNW | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 4 | 283.02 miles (455.48 km) WNW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 300.11 miles (482.98 km) NW | Alto Río Senguer Airport (ARR) | Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 6 | 300.90 miles (484.26 km) WNW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 7 | 307.88 miles (495.48 km) SSW | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 8 | 313.79 miles (504.99 km) W | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 9 | 314.14 miles (505.56 km) N | Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport (REL) | Trelew, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 10 | 329.06 miles (529.57 km) WNW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 11 | 329.35 miles (530.04 km) SW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 12 | 340.63 miles (548.20 km) SW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 13 | 346.08 miles (556.97 km) N | El Tehuelche Airport (PMY) | Puerto Madryn, Argentina | |
| 14 | 401.64 miles (646.37 km) SW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 15 | 419.53 miles (675.16 km) NW | Esquel Airport (EQS) | Esquel, Chubut Province, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,399.21 miles (19,954.55 km) NW | Choibalsan Airport (COQ) | Choibalsan, Mongolia | |
| 2 | 12,163.91 miles (19,575.87 km) W | Arxan Yi'ershi Airport (YIE) | Arxan, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 3 | 12,158.05 miles (19,566.44 km) NNW | Xilinhot Airport (XIL) | Xilinhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 4 | 12,155.48 miles (19,562.31 km) WNW | Hulunbuir Hailar Airport (HLD) | Hailar, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 5 | 12,138.23 miles (19,534.54 km) N | Chita Kadala (HTA) | Chita, Russia | |
| 6 | 12,123.83 miles (19,511.37 km) NNE | Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) | Erenhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 7 | 12,096.61 miles (19,467.55 km) E | Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN) | Ulan Bator, Mongolia | |
| 8 | 12,049.03 miles (19,390.98 km) WNW | Ulanhot Airport (HLH) | Ulanhot, China | |
| 9 | 12,042.94 miles (19,381.19 km) ENE | Mandalgovi Airport (MXW) | Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia | |
| 10 | 12,027.92 miles (19,357.01 km) NE | Baikal International Airport (UUD) | Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, Russia | |
| 11 | 11,990.07 miles (19,296.10 km) NNW | Chifeng Airport (CIF) | Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 12 | 11,951.60 miles (19,234.19 km) N | Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport (ZQZ) | Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China | |
| 13 | 11,948.12 miles (19,228.59 km) NNE | Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) | Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 14 | 11,943.34 miles (19,220.90 km) ENE | Bulgan Airport (UGA) | Bulgan, Mongolia | |
| 15 | 11,924.39 miles (19,190.40 km) NW | Mohe Gulian Airport (OHE) | Mohe, Heilongjiang, China | |