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How far is Wollongong from Horn Island?

The distance between Horn Island (Horn Island Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 1735 miles / 2792 kilometers / 1508 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Horn Island (HID) to Wollongong (WOL) is 2170 miles / 3492 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 26 minutes.

Horn Island Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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1735
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2792
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1508
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Distance from Horn Island to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1735.034 miles
  • 2792.266 kilometers
  • 1507.703 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
  • 1741.077 miles
  • 2801.992 kilometers
  • 1512.955 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 Horn Island to Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Horn Island Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Horn Island to Wollongong generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 430 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Horn Island to Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Horn Island Airport (HID) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

Airport information

Origin Horn Island Airport
City: Horn Island
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HID
ICAO Code: YHID
Coordinates: 10°35′11″S, 142°17′23″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