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How far is Wollongong from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 9779 miles / 15738 kilometers / 8498 nautical miles.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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Flight time duration
19 h 0 min
CO2 emission
1 267 kg

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9779.345 miles
  • 15738.330 kilometers
  • 8498.018 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
  • 9779.950 miles
  • 15739.304 kilometers
  • 8498.544 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 Washington D.C. to Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 19 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Wollongong generates about 1 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 267 kilograms equals 2 793 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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