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How far is Wollongong from Lockhart River?

The distance between Lockhart River (Lockhart River Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 1571 miles / 2527 kilometers / 1365 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lockhart River (IRG) to Wollongong (WOL) is 2016 miles / 3245 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 30 minutes.

Lockhart River Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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Distance from Lockhart River to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1570.506 miles
  • 2527.485 kilometers
  • 1364.733 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
  • 1575.857 miles
  • 2536.096 kilometers
  • 1369.382 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 Lockhart River to Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Lockhart River Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lockhart River Airport (IRG) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Lockhart River to Wollongong generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lockhart River to Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lockhart River Airport (IRG) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

Airport information

Origin Lockhart River Airport
City: Lockhart River
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: IRG
ICAO Code: YLHR
Coordinates: 12°47′12″S, 143°18′17″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