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How far is Wollongong from Karratha?

The distance between Karratha (Karratha Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 2279 miles / 3668 kilometers / 1980 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Karratha (KTA) to Wollongong (WOL) is 3061 miles / 4926 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 10 minutes.

Karratha Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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Distance from Karratha to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2278.916 miles
  • 3667.560 kilometers
  • 1980.324 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
  • 2276.826 miles
  • 3664.197 kilometers
  • 1978.508 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 Karratha to Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Karratha Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Karratha Airport (KTA) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Karratha to Wollongong generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 550 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Karratha to Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Karratha Airport (KTA) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

Airport information

Origin Karratha Airport
City: Karratha
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KTA
ICAO Code: YPKA
Coordinates: 20°42′43″S, 116°46′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