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How far is Wollongong from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 10700 miles / 17221 kilometers / 9298 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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10700
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17221
Kilometers
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9298
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
20 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 413 kg

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Distance from Cardiff to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10700.468 miles
  • 17220.733 kilometers
  • 9298.452 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
  • 10703.399 miles
  • 17225.451 kilometers
  • 9300.999 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 Cardiff to Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 20 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Wollongong generates about 1 413 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 413 kilograms equals 3 115 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W
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