How far is Wollongong from Elcho Island?
The distance between Elcho Island (Elcho Island Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 1823 miles / 2934 kilometers / 1584 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Elcho Island (ELC) to Wollongong (WOL) is 2758 miles / 4439 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 36 minutes.
Elcho Island Airport – Shellharbour Airport
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Distance from Elcho Island to Wollongong
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Elcho Island to Wollongong. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1822.844 miles
- 2933.583 kilometers
- 1584.008 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- 1827.229 miles
- 2940.639 kilometers
- 1587.818 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 Elcho Island to Wollongong?
The estimated flight time from Elcho Island Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Elcho Island and Wollongong?
Flight carbon footprint between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)
On average, flying from Elcho Island to Wollongong generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 445 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Elcho Island to Wollongong
See the map of the shortest flight path between Elcho Island Airport (ELC) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).
Airport information
| Origin | Elcho Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Elcho Island |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | ELC |
| ICAO Code: | YELD |
| Coordinates: | 12°1′9″S, 135°34′15″E |
| Destination | Shellharbour Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wollongong |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | WOL |
| ICAO Code: | YWOL |
| Coordinates: | 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E |