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How far is Wollongong from Newcastle?

The distance between Newcastle (Newcastle Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 10502 miles / 16901 kilometers / 9126 nautical miles.

Newcastle Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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10502
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16901
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9126
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Flight time duration
20 h 23 min
CO2 emission
1 381 kg

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Distance from Newcastle to Wollongong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10501.943 miles
  • 16901.239 kilometers
  • 9125.939 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
  • 10506.204 miles
  • 16908.096 kilometers
  • 9129.642 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 Newcastle to Wollongong?

The estimated flight time from Newcastle Airport to Shellharbour Airport is 20 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL)

On average, flying from Newcastle to Wollongong generates about 1 381 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 381 kilograms equals 3 045 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Newcastle to Wollongong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Shellharbour Airport (WOL).

Airport information

Origin Newcastle Airport
City: Newcastle
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NCL
ICAO Code: EGNT
Coordinates: 55°2′14″N, 1°41′30″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