Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Wollongong from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 10550 miles / 16979 kilometers / 9168 nautical miles.

Glasgow Airport – Shellharbour Airport

Distance arrow
10550
Miles
Distance arrow
16979
Kilometers
Distance arrow
9168
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
20 h 28 min
CO2 emission
1 389 kg

Search flights

Distance from Glasgow to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10550.003 miles
  • 16978.583 kilometers
  • 9167.702 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
  • 10554.628 miles
  • 16986.028 kilometers
  • 9171.721 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 Glasgow to Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 20 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Wollongong generates about 1 389 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 389 kilograms equals 3 062 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

Airport information

Origin Glasgow Airport
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: GLA
ICAO Code: EGPF
Coordinates: 55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″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