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How far is Wollongong from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 9801 miles / 15773 kilometers / 8517 nautical miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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9801
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8517
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Flight time duration
19 h 3 min
CO2 emission
1 270 kg

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9800.660 miles
  • 15772.634 kilometers
  • 8516.541 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
  • 9801.177 miles
  • 15773.466 kilometers
  • 8516.990 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 Washington D.C. to Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 19 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Wollongong generates about 1 270 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 270 kilograms equals 2 801 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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