How far is Wollongong from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 5434 miles / 8746 kilometers / 4722 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Shellharbour Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Wollongong
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Wollongong. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5434.310 miles
- 8745.675 kilometers
- 4722.286 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- 5435.897 miles
- 8748.228 kilometers
- 4723.665 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 Colombo to Wollongong?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 10 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Wollongong?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)
On average, flying from Colombo to Wollongong generates about 641 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 641 kilograms equals 1 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Wollongong
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).
Airport information
| Origin | Bandaranaike International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | CMB |
| ICAO Code: | VCBI |
| Coordinates: | 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E |
| Destination | Shellharbour Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wollongong |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | WOL |
| ICAO Code: | YWOL |
| Coordinates: | 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E |