About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Rottnest Airport (RTS), Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia and Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,468 miles (or 18,456 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SXM / TNCM
Airport Name: Princess Juliana International Airport
Location: Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands
GPS Coordinates: 18°2'26"N by 63°6'33"W
Operator/Owner: Princess Juliana Int'l Airport Holding Company N.V.
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 14 feet (4 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Rottnest Airport (RTS):

  • 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.
  • Rottnest Airport (RTS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.

Facts about Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM):

  • The airport was started as a military airstrip in 1942.
  • Because of increased passenger traffic and the expected growth of passenger traffic in the near future, Princess Juliana International Airport is being heavily modernized following a three-phased masterplan, commissioned in 1997.
  • Arriving aircraft approach the island on the last section of the final approach for Runway 10, following a 3° glide slope flying low over the famous Maho Beach.
  • Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Since official opening of the new control tower, PJIA air traffic controllers have two radar systems at their disposal with ranges of 50 nautical miles and 250 nautical miles.
  • Because of Princess Juliana International Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Princess Juliana International 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 Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) is Karratha Airport (KTA), which is nearly antipodal to Princess Juliana International Airport (meaning Princess Juliana International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Karratha Airport), and is located 12,252 miles (19,718 kilometers) away in Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) is L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NE of SXM.
  • The main apron measures 72,500 square metres with another 5,000 square metres on Eastern apron.

Map of Nearest Airports to Rottnest Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rottnest Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.95 miles (33.72 km) ESEJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
225.46 miles (40.97 km) EPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
395.09 miles (153.03 km) SBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
4116.40 miles (187.32 km) SBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
5121.13 miles (194.94 km) NNWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
6135.31 miles (217.76 km) SMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
7159.88 miles (257.29 km) SSEManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
8169.56 miles (272.88 km) SEKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
9195.94 miles (315.33 km) NMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
10227.30 miles (365.81 km) NNWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
11241.38 miles (388.46 km) SSEAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
12244.10 miles (392.83 km) NMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
13265.67 miles (427.56 km) ENEWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as origin Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport
14301.98 miles (485.99 km) NNEMount Magnet Airport (MMG)Mount Magnet, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mount Magnet Airport on a map Set MMG as origin Airport Set MMG as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Magnet Airport
15307.83 miles (495.41 km) NNWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Rottnest Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rottnest Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,408.99 miles (19,970.29 km) NNEL.F. Wade International Airport (BDA)Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), BermudaView L.F. Wade International Airport on a map Set BDA as origin Airport Set BDA as destination Airport Get more information about L.F. Wade International Airport
211,757.72 miles (18,922.17 km) ENEBilly Mitchell Airport (HNC)Hatteras, North Carolina, United StatesView Billy Mitchell Airport on a map Set HNC as origin Airport Set HNC as destination Airport Get more information about Billy Mitchell Airport
311,739.08 miles (18,892.17 km) ENEDare County Regional Airport (MEO)Manteo, North Carolina, United StatesView Dare County Regional Airport on a map Set MEO as origin Airport Set MEO as destination Airport Get more information about Dare County Regional Airport
411,738.02 miles (18,890.46 km) ENEFirst Flight Airport (FFA)Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United StatesView First Flight Airport on a map Set FFA as origin Airport Set FFA as destination Airport Get more information about First Flight Airport
511,726.93 miles (18,872.61 km) NNENantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)Nantucket, Massachusetts, United StatesView Nantucket Memorial Airport on a map Set ACK as origin Airport Set ACK as destination Airport Get more information about Nantucket Memorial Airport
611,726.18 miles (18,871.41 km) ENEPine Island Airport (DUF)Corolla, North Carolina, United StatesView Pine Island Airport on a map Set DUF as origin Airport Set DUF as destination Airport Get more information about Pine Island Airport
711,705.89 miles (18,838.76 km) ENEElizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG)Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United StatesView Elizabeth City Regional Airport on a map Set ECG as origin Airport Set ECG as destination Airport Get more information about Elizabeth City Regional Airport
811,704.61 miles (18,836.70 km) NNEMarthas Vineyard Airport (MVY)Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United StatesView Marthas Vineyard Airport on a map Set MVY as origin Airport Set MVY as destination Airport Get more information about Marthas Vineyard Airport
911,698.76 miles (18,827.28 km) ENENaval Air Station Oceana (NTU)Virginia Beach, Virginia, United StatesView Naval Air Station Oceana on a map Set NTU as origin Airport Set NTU as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Oceana
1011,696.11 miles (18,823.02 km) NNEBarnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)Hyannis, Massachusetts, United StatesView Barnstable Municipal Airport on a map Set HYA as origin Airport Set HYA as destination Airport Get more information about Barnstable Municipal Airport
1111,694.31 miles (18,820.11 km) NEOcean City Municipal Airport (OCE)Ocean City, Maryland, United StatesView Ocean City Municipal Airport on a map Set OCE as origin Airport Set OCE as destination Airport Get more information about Ocean City Municipal Airport
1211,691.74 miles (18,815.99 km) NEWallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL)Wallops Island, Virginia, United StatesView Wallops Flight Facility Airport on a map Set WAL as origin Airport Set WAL as destination Airport Get more information about Wallops Flight Facility Airport
1311,691.38 miles (18,815.41 km) NNEBlock Island State Airport (BID)Block Island, Rhode Island, United StatesView Block Island State Airport on a map Set BID as origin Airport Set BID as destination Airport Get more information about Block Island State Airport
1411,690.92 miles (18,814.66 km) NNEOtis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod (FMH)Falmouth, Massachusetts, United StatesView Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod on a map Set FMH as origin Airport Set FMH as destination Airport Get more information about Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod
1511,690.54 miles (18,814.05 km) ENENortheastern Regional Airport (EDE)Edenton, North Carolina, United StatesView Northeastern Regional Airport on a map Set EDE as origin Airport Set EDE as destination Airport Get more information about Northeastern Regional Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Princess Juliana International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Princess Juliana International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.73 miles (9.22 km) NEL'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE)Saint Martin, GuadeloupeView L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport on a map Set CCE as destination Airport Set CCE as destination Airport Get more information about L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport
211.87 miles (19.11 km) NNEClayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA)The Valley, AnguillaView Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport on a map Set AXA as destination Airport Set AXA as destination Airport Get more information about Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport
319.83 miles (31.92 km) ESEGustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport (SBH)Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint BarthélemyView Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport on a map Set SBH as destination Airport Set SBH as destination Airport Get more information about Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport
428.27 miles (45.50 km) SSWJuancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB)Saba, Caribbean NetherlandsView Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport on a map Set SAB as destination Airport Set SAB as destination Airport Get more information about Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport
538.58 miles (62.08 km) SSEF.D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX)Sint Eustatius, Caribbean NetherlandsView F.D. Roosevelt Airport on a map Set EUX as destination Airport Set EUX as destination Airport Get more information about F.D. Roosevelt Airport
656.59 miles (91.07 km) SSERobert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB)Basseterre, Saint Kitts and NevisView Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport on a map Set SKB as destination Airport Set SKB as destination Airport Get more information about Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport
767.09 miles (107.97 km) SSEVance W. Amory International Airport (NEV)Nevis, Federation of Saint Kitts and NevisView Vance W. Amory International Airport on a map Set NEV as destination Airport Set NEV as destination Airport Get more information about Vance W. Amory International Airport
888.87 miles (143.03 km) ESEBarbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ)Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and BarbudaView Barbuda Codrington Airport on a map Set BBQ as destination Airport Set BBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Barbuda Codrington Airport
990.93 miles (146.34 km) WNWVirgin Gorda Airport (VIJ)Virgin Gorda, British Virgin IslandsView Virgin Gorda Airport on a map Set VIJ as destination Airport Set VIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Virgin Gorda Airport
1098.14 miles (157.94 km) WNWTerrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS)Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin IslandsView Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on a map Set EIS as destination Airport Set EIS as destination Airport Get more information about Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
11105.36 miles (169.55 km) SEJohn A. Osborne Airport (MNI)Montserrat, British Overseas Territories, United KingdomView John A. Osborne Airport on a map Set MNI as destination Airport Set MNI as destination Airport Get more information about John A. Osborne Airport
12106.85 miles (171.96 km) WChristiansted Harbor Seaplane Base (SSB)Christiansted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin IslandsView Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set SSB as destination Airport Set SSB as destination Airport Get more information about Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base
13106.86 miles (171.98 km) SEV. C. Bird International Airport (ANU)St. John's, Antigua, Antigua and BarbudaView V. C. Bird International Airport on a map Set ANU as destination Airport Set ANU as destination Airport Get more information about V. C. Bird International Airport
14113.68 miles (182.95 km) WSWHenry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX)Christiansted, Saint Croix, United States Virgin IslandsView Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport on a map Set STX as destination Airport Set STX as destination Airport Get more information about Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport
15121.96 miles (196.28 km) WCharlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB)Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsView Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set SPB as destination Airport Set SPB as destination Airport Get more information about Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Princess Juliana International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Princess Juliana International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,252.07 miles (19,717.74 km) SKarratha Airport (KTA)Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, AustraliaView Karratha Airport on a map Set KTA as destination Airport Set KTA as destination Airport Get more information about Karratha Airport
212,239.58 miles (19,697.64 km) SWPort Hedland International Airport (PHE)Port Hedland, Western Australia, AustraliaView Port Hedland International Airport on a map Set PHE as destination Airport Set PHE as destination Airport Get more information about Port Hedland International Airport
312,218.93 miles (19,664.41 km) SSEBarrow Island Airport (BWB)Barrow Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barrow Island Airport on a map Set BWB as destination Airport Set BWB as destination Airport Get more information about Barrow Island Airport
412,171.40 miles (19,587.93 km) SSWCoolawanyah Station Airport (COY)Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coolawanyah Station Airport on a map Set COY as destination Airport Set COY as destination Airport Get more information about Coolawanyah Station Airport
512,140.18 miles (19,537.67 km) SSolomon Airport (SLJ)Karijini National Park, Western Australia, AustraliaView Solomon Airport on a map Set SLJ as destination Airport Set SLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Solomon Airport
612,105.58 miles (19,482.00 km) STom Price Airport (TPR)Tom Price, Western Australia, AustraliaView Tom Price Airport on a map Set TPR as destination Airport Set TPR as destination Airport Get more information about Tom Price Airport
712,094.71 miles (19,464.50 km) SSERAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as destination Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
812,086.03 miles (19,450.53 km) WBroome International Airport (BME)Broome, Western Australia, AustraliaView Broome International Airport on a map Set BME as destination Airport Set BME as destination Airport Get more information about Broome International Airport
912,084.40 miles (19,447.91 km) SSWBarimunya Airport (BYP)Barimunya, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barimunya Airport on a map Set BYP as destination Airport Set BYP as destination Airport Get more information about Barimunya Airport
1012,078.03 miles (19,437.65 km) SParaburdoo Airport (PBO)Paraburdoo, Western Australia, AustraliaView Paraburdoo Airport on a map Set PBO as destination Airport Set PBO as destination Airport Get more information about Paraburdoo Airport
1112,074.69 miles (19,432.28 km) SSWCoondewanna Airport (CJF)Coondewanna, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coondewanna Airport on a map Set CJF as destination Airport Set CJF as destination Airport Get more information about Coondewanna Airport
1212,020.39 miles (19,344.89 km) SSWNewman Airport (ZNE)Newman, Western Australia, AustraliaView Newman Airport on a map Set ZNE as destination Airport Set ZNE as destination Airport Get more information about Newman Airport
1311,988.82 miles (19,294.08 km) WDerby Airport (DRB)Derby, Western Australia, AustraliaView Derby Airport on a map Set DRB as destination Airport Set DRB as destination Airport Get more information about Derby Airport
1411,920.97 miles (19,184.89 km) SSECarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1511,867.54 miles (19,098.90 km) WFitzroy Crossing Airport (FIZ)Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia, AustraliaView Fitzroy Crossing Airport on a map Set FIZ as destination Airport Set FIZ as destination Airport Get more information about Fitzroy Crossing Airport