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How far is Wollongong from Gladstone?

The distance between Gladstone (Gladstone Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 737 miles / 1186 kilometers / 640 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gladstone (GLT) to Wollongong (WOL) is 954 miles / 1535 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 1 minutes.

Gladstone Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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Distance from Gladstone to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 736.818 miles
  • 1185.793 kilometers
  • 640.277 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
  • 739.166 miles
  • 1189.573 kilometers
  • 642.318 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 Gladstone to Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Gladstone Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gladstone Airport (GLT) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Gladstone to Wollongong generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gladstone to Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gladstone Airport (GLT) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

Airport information

Origin Gladstone Airport
City: Gladstone
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: GLT
ICAO Code: YGLA
Coordinates: 23°52′10″S, 151°13′22″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