Nonstop flight route between Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia and Townsville, Queensland, Australia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rottnest Airport (RTS), Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia and Townsville Airport (TSV), Townsville, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,125 miles (or 3,420 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 Townsville 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: | TSV / YBTL |
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Location: | Townsville, Queensland, Australia |
GPS Coordinates: | 19°15'11"S by 146°45'53"E |
Area Served: | Townsville, Queensland |
Operator/Owner: | Department of Defence |
Airport Type: | Military/Public |
Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from TSV |
More Information: | TSV Maps & Info |
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Townsville Airport (TSV):
- With the new demand for international services, Townsville became the first regional Australian airport to offer direct long-distance international flights.
- On 13 December 2003, an "Open Day" was held for Townsville residents to view the new look airport.
- Townsville Airport (TSV) has 2 runways.
- In October 2002, redevelopment started on the domestic terminal.
- Townsville Airport is a major Australian regional airport that services the city of Townsville.
- The furthest airport from Townsville Airport (TSV) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,884 miles (19,125 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- In addition to being known as "Townsville Airport", other names for TSV include "Garbutt Airport" and "Townsville International Airport".
- Townsville Airport handled 1,644,089 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Townsville Airport (TSV) is Charters Towers Airport (CXT), which is located 63 miles (102 kilometers) SSW of TSV.
- Because of Townsville Airport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Townsville 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.
- Townsville Airport was the first Australian regional city airport to be granted international airport status commencing in 1980.