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How far is Wollongong from Birdsville?

The distance between Birdsville (Birdsville Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 907 miles / 1459 kilometers / 788 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birdsville (BVI) to Wollongong (WOL) is 1320 miles / 2124 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 39 minutes.

Birdsville Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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Distance from Birdsville to Wollongong

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Birdsville to Wollongong. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 906.796 miles
  • 1459.347 kilometers
  • 787.984 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 906.985 miles
  • 1459.651 kilometers
  • 788.148 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Birdsville to Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Birdsville Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birdsville Airport (BVI) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Birdsville to Wollongong generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Birdsville to Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birdsville Airport (BVI) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

Airport information

Origin Birdsville Airport
City: Birdsville
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BVI
ICAO Code: YBDV
Coordinates: 25°53′50″S, 139°20′52″E
Destination Shellharbour Airport
City: Wollongong
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WOL
ICAO Code: YWOL
Coordinates: 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E