How far is Wollongong from Groote Eylandt?
The distance between Groote Eylandt (Groote Eylandt Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 1676 miles / 2698 kilometers / 1457 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Groote Eylandt (GTE) to Wollongong (WOL) is 2541 miles / 4089 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 52 minutes.
Groote Eylandt Airport – Shellharbour Airport
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Distance from Groote Eylandt to Wollongong
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Groote Eylandt to Wollongong. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1676.328 miles
- 2697.788 kilometers
- 1456.689 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- 1680.118 miles
- 2703.888 kilometers
- 1459.983 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 Groote Eylandt to Wollongong?
The estimated flight time from Groote Eylandt Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Groote Eylandt and Wollongong?
Flight carbon footprint between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)
On average, flying from Groote Eylandt to Wollongong generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Groote Eylandt to Wollongong
See the map of the shortest flight path between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).
Airport information
| Origin | Groote Eylandt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Groote Eylandt |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | GTE |
| ICAO Code: | YGTE |
| Coordinates: | 13°58′30″S, 136°27′36″E |
| Destination | Shellharbour Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wollongong |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | WOL |
| ICAO Code: | YWOL |
| Coordinates: | 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E |