Nonstop flight route between Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia and Cowell, South Australia, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(32°0'24"S by 115°32'22"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°40'0"S by 136°53'30"E)
Distance from RTS to CCW:
1,242.63 miles (1,999.82 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rottnest Airport (RTS), Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia and Cowell Airport (CCW), Cowell, South Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,243 miles (or 2,000 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 relatively short distance between Rottnest Airport and Cowell Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | CCW / YCWL |
| Airport Name: | Cowell Airport |
| Location: | Cowell, South Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°40'0"S by 136°53'30"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 127 feet (39 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CCW |
| More Information: | CCW 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.
- The closest airport to Rottnest Airport (RTS) is Jandakot Airport (JAD), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) ESE of 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Rottnest Airport (RTS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Other services continued after Woods Airways departed and at various stages facilities were upgraded.
Facts about Cowell Airport (CCW):
- Because of Cowell Airport's relatively low elevation of 127 feet, planes can take off or land at Cowell 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.
- Cowell Airport (CCW) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Cowell Airport (CCW) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,662 miles (18,768 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Cowell Airport (CCW) is Cleve Airport (CVC), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) W of CCW.
| 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 | 22.43 miles (36.10 km) W | Cleve Airport (CVC) | Cleve, South Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 70.14 miles (112.87 km) ENE | Port Pirie Airport (PPI) | Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 128.64 miles (207.03 km) SE | Adelaide Airport (ADL) | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 145.91 miles (234.81 km) SSE | Kingscote Airport (KGC) | Kingscote, South Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 160.79 miles (258.76 km) WNW | Streaky Bay Airport (KBY) | Streaky Bay, South Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 175.47 miles (282.40 km) NE | Wilpena Pound (HWK) | Hawker, South Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 212.91 miles (342.65 km) WNW | Ceduna Airport (CED) | Ceduna, South Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 219.85 miles (353.81 km) E | Renmark Airport (RMK) | Renmark, South Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 223.52 miles (359.72 km) N | Andamooka Airport (ADO) | Andamooka, South Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 230.23 miles (370.52 km) NNE | Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) | Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 289.67 miles (466.18 km) ENE | Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) | Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 300.19 miles (483.10 km) E | Mildura Airport (MQL) | Mildura, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 306.34 miles (493.01 km) ESE | Robinvale Airport (RBC) | Robinvale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 341.31 miles (549.28 km) ESE | Hopetoun Airport (HTU) | Hopetoun, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 344.33 miles (554.15 km) NNW | Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) | Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,662.02 miles (18,768.16 km) NW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,654.24 miles (18,755.64 km) NW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,567.37 miles (18,615.83 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,552.50 miles (18,591.90 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,519.53 miles (18,538.84 km) WNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,478.66 miles (18,473.07 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,421.92 miles (18,381.76 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,401.78 miles (18,349.34 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,350.25 miles (18,266.41 km) NNE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 11,302.49 miles (18,189.56 km) NNE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 11 | 11,278.72 miles (18,151.29 km) NNE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 12 | 11,228.70 miles (18,070.79 km) NNE | Gander International Airport (YQX) | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada | |
| 13 | 11,196.30 miles (18,018.65 km) NE | Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 14 | 11,186.12 miles (18,002.28 km) E | L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda | |
| 15 | 11,165.68 miles (17,969.37 km) NE | Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS) | Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, Canada | |