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How far is Wollongong from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 10591 miles / 17044 kilometers / 9203 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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10591
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17044
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9203
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Flight time duration
20 h 33 min
CO2 emission
1 395 kg

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Distance from London to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10590.536 miles
  • 17043.816 kilometers
  • 9202.925 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
  • 10593.438 miles
  • 17048.485 kilometers
  • 9205.446 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 London to Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 20 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from London to Wollongong generates about 1 395 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 395 kilograms equals 3 076 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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