How far is Wollongong from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 1256 miles / 2021 kilometers / 1092 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Wollongong (WOL) is 1561 miles / 2512 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 29 minutes.

Distance from Cairns to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1256.092 miles
• 2021.484 kilometers
• 1091.514 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

• 1260.275 miles
• 2028.215 kilometers
• 1095.149 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 Cairns to Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Wollongong?

The time difference between Cairns and Wollongong is 1 hour. Wollongong is 1 hour ahead of Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Cairns to Wollongong generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairns to Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

Airport information

Origin	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E

Destination	Shellharbour Airport
City:	Wollongong
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	WOL
ICAO Code:	YWOL
Coordinates:	34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E