How far is Wollongong from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 395 miles / 636 kilometers / 343 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Wollongong (WOL) is 490 miles / 788 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 27 minutes.
Essendon Airport – Shellharbour Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Wollongong
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Wollongong. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 394.918 miles
- 635.558 kilometers
- 343.174 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- 394.547 miles
- 634.962 kilometers
- 342.852 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 Melbourne to Wollongong?
The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Wollongong?
There is no time difference between Melbourne and Wollongong.
Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Wollongong generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 183 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Melbourne to Wollongong
See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).
Airport information
Origin | Essendon Airport |
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City: | Melbourne |
Country: | Australia |
IATA Code: | MEB |
ICAO Code: | YMEN |
Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |
Destination | Shellharbour Airport |
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City: | Wollongong |
Country: | Australia |
IATA Code: | WOL |
ICAO Code: | YWOL |
Coordinates: | 34°33′39″S, 150°47′20″E |