Nonstop flight route between Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia and Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines:
Departure Airport:
(32°0'24"S by 115°32'22"E)
Arrival Airport:
(8°11'52"N by 126°19'27"E)
Distance from RTS to BPH:
2,867.58 miles (4,614.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rottnest Airport (RTS), Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia and Bislig Airport (BPH), Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,868 miles (or 4,615 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 Bislig 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 Bislig 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: | BPH / RPMF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°11'52"N by 126°19'27"E |
| Area Served: | Bislig City |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 12 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BPH |
| More Information: | BPH Maps & Info |
Facts about Rottnest Airport (RTS):
- On 12 November 2006 a light twin engine charter aircraft carrying the pilot and five passengers crashed on the edge of the salt lake adjoining the airport.
- Woods Airways VH-WAB, c.1953
- Rottnest Island Airport is a small airport for light aircraft, situated about 800 m from the main settlement at Thomson Bay, Rottnest Island and 10 nautical miles northwest of Fremantle.
- 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.
- 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.
- Rottnest Airport (RTS) currently has only 1 runway.
- At one stage, the 32 km Perth to Rottnest flight was the world's shortest scheduled air route.
Facts about Bislig Airport (BPH):
- In addition to being known as "Bislig Airport", another name for BPH is "Paliparan ng BisligTugpahanan sa Bislig".
- Bislig Airport (BPH) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Bislig Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Bislig 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 Bislig Airport (BPH) is Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK), which is nearly antipodal to Bislig Airport (meaning Bislig Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport), and is located 12,275 miles (19,755 kilometers) away in Matupá, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Bislig Airport (BPH) is Tandag Airport (TDG), which is located 61 miles (99 kilometers) N of BPH.
| 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 | 61.31 miles (98.67 km) N | Tandag Airport (TDG) | Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 2 | 77.81 miles (125.23 km) NW | Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) | Butuan City, Philippines | |
| 3 | 86.27 miles (138.83 km) S | Mati Airport (MXI) | Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines | |
| 4 | 87.45 miles (140.74 km) SSW | Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) | Davao City, Philippines | |
| 5 | 116.71 miles (187.83 km) N | Sayak Airport (SOS) | Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 6 | 122.23 miles (196.70 km) NNW | Surigao Airport (SUG) | Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 7 | 130.80 miles (210.51 km) WNW | Laguindingan Airport (CGY) | Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines | |
| 8 | 132.38 miles (213.04 km) WNW | Camiguin Airport (CGM) | Mambajao, Camiguin, Philippines | |
| 9 | 144.35 miles (232.31 km) W | Maria Cristina Airport (IGN) | Baloi, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 10 | 160.25 miles (257.90 km) WSW | Malabang Airport (MLP) | Malabang, Lanao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 11 | 161.42 miles (259.78 km) WSW | Awang Airport (CBO) | Cotabato City, Philippines | |
| 12 | 166.11 miles (267.33 km) SW | Allah Valley Airport (AAV) | Surallah, South Cotabato, Philippines | |
| 13 | 169.82 miles (273.30 km) W | Labo Airport (OZC) | Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines | |
| 14 | 170.14 miles (273.81 km) SSW | General Santos International Airport (GES) | General Santos City, Philippines | |
| 15 | 196.76 miles (316.65 km) WNW | Tagbilaran Airport (TAG) | Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,275.05 miles (19,754.73 km) SSE | Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK) | Matupá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,234.88 miles (19,690.08 km) SE | Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL) | Alta Floresta, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,172.12 miles (19,589.08 km) WSW | Xinguara Airport (XIG) | Xinguara, Pará, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,146.73 miles (19,548.22 km) WSW | Carajás Airport (CKS) | Carajás, Pará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,137.65 miles (19,533.61 km) W | Conceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ) | Conceição do Araguaia, Pará, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,120.27 miles (19,505.63 km) SSE | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,098.06 miles (19,469.90 km) SE | Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA) | Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,081.27 miles (19,442.88 km) SSW | Altamira Airport (ATM) | Altamira, Pará, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,077.68 miles (19,437.09 km) ESE | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,069.21 miles (19,423.47 km) WSW | João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB) | Marabá, Pará, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,058.72 miles (19,406.58 km) W | Araguaína Airport (AUX) | Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,046.42 miles (19,386.79 km) WSW | Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) | Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,042.52 miles (19,380.51 km) SW | Gurupi Airport (GRP) | Gurupi, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,030.68 miles (19,361.45 km) S | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,028.62 miles (19,358.14 km) ESE | Juína Airport (JIA) | Juina, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |