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How far is Wollongong from East London?

The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 6495 miles / 10452 kilometers / 5644 nautical miles.

East London Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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Distance from East London to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6494.581 miles
  • 10452.015 kilometers
  • 5643.637 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
  • 6481.370 miles
  • 10430.754 kilometers
  • 5632.156 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 East London to Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 12 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from East London to Wollongong generates about 784 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 784 kilograms equals 1 729 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from East London to Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

Airport information

Origin East London Airport
City: East London
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: ELS
ICAO Code: FAEL
Coordinates: 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″E
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