Nonstop flight route between Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia and La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain:
Departure Airport:
(32°0'24"S by 115°32'22"E)
Arrival Airport:
(28°37'35"N by 17°45'20"W)
Distance from RTS to SPC:
9,662.71 miles (15,550.59 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rottnest Airport (RTS), Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia and La Palma Airport (SPC), La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,663 miles (or 15,551 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 La Palma 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 La Palma 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: | SPC / GCLA |
| Airport Name: | La Palma Airport |
| Location: | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°37'35"N by 17°45'20"W |
| Area Served: | La Palma |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 108 feet (33 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SPC |
| More Information: | SPC Maps & Info |
Facts about Rottnest Airport (RTS):
- At one stage, the 32 km Perth to Rottnest flight was the world's shortest scheduled air route.
- 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.
- Woods Airways which was run by pioneer aviator Jimmy Woods, operated the Perth to Rottnest service from about 1948 with two war-surplus Royal Australian Air Force Avro Anson aircraft.
- 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.
- Rottnest Airport (RTS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Rottnest Airport (RTS) is Jandakot Airport (JAD), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) ESE of 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.
Facts about La Palma Airport (SPC):
- The furthest airport from La Palma Airport (SPC) is Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH), which is nearly antipodal to La Palma Airport (meaning La Palma Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Lord Howe Island Airport), and is located 12,161 miles (19,570 kilometers) away in Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia.
- La Palma Airport (SPC) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of La Palma Airport's relatively low elevation of 108 feet, planes can take off or land at La Palma 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 closest airport to La Palma Airport (SPC) is La Gomera Airport (GMZ), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) SE of SPC.
| 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 | 52.74 miles (84.88 km) SE | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 2 | 82.42 miles (132.64 km) ESE | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 3 | 86.38 miles (139.01 km) E | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 4 | 151.91 miles (244.48 km) ESE | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 5 | 236.51 miles (380.62 km) E | Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) | Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 6 | 252.27 miles (405.99 km) E | Lanzarote Airport (ACE) | Arrecife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 7 | 286.99 miles (461.87 km) NNE | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 8 | 295.15 miles (474.99 km) ESE | Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN) | El Aaiún (Laayoune), Morocco | |
| 9 | 318.19 miles (512.08 km) NNE | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 357.47 miles (575.29 km) SSE | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 11 | 400.40 miles (644.37 km) E | Tan Tan Airport (TTA) | Tan-Tan, Morocco | |
| 12 | 515.21 miles (829.14 km) ENE | Agadir – Al Massira Airport (AGA) | Agadir, Morocco | |
| 13 | 516.96 miles (831.96 km) SE | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 519.44 miles (835.95 km) ENE | Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) | Essaouira, Morocco | |
| 15 | 533.50 miles (858.58 km) S | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,160.54 miles (19,570.44 km) SE | Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) | Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,091.02 miles (19,458.56 km) W | Norfolk Island Airport (NLK) | Norfolk Island, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,923.90 miles (19,189.61 km) SSW | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 11,917.19 miles (19,178.81 km) SSW | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 5 | 11,910.65 miles (19,168.29 km) E | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,904.78 miles (19,158.83 km) E | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,901.96 miles (19,154.31 km) E | Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) | Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,892.39 miles (19,138.90 km) E | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,888.93 miles (19,133.32 km) SSW | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 10 | 11,875.68 miles (19,112.00 km) E | Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,875.59 miles (19,111.87 km) ESE | Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,873.64 miles (19,108.72 km) E | Brisbane Airport (BNE) | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,864.13 miles (19,093.41 km) SSW | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 14 | 11,863.89 miles (19,093.04 km) E | Caloundra Airport (CUD) | Caloundra, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,859.45 miles (19,085.88 km) ESE | Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) | Marcoola, Queensland, Australia | |