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How far is Wollongong from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 9505 miles / 15296 kilometers / 8259 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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9505
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15296
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8259
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Flight time duration
18 h 29 min
CO2 emission
1 224 kg

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Distance from Detroit to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9504.801 miles
  • 15296.495 kilometers
  • 8259.447 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
  • 9507.160 miles
  • 15300.291 kilometers
  • 8261.496 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 Detroit to Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 18 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Detroit to Wollongong generates about 1 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 224 kilograms equals 2 700 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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