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How far is Wollongong from Newcastle?

The distance between Newcastle (Newcastle Airport) and Wollongong (Shellharbour Airport) is 136 miles / 219 kilometers / 118 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Newcastle (NTL) to Wollongong (WOL) is 168 miles / 271 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 47 minutes.

Newcastle Airport – Shellharbour Airport

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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)
  • 135.797 miles
  • 218.544 kilometers
  • 118.004 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
  • 136.014 miles
  • 218.893 kilometers
  • 118.193 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 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Newcastle and Wollongong?

There is no time difference between Newcastle and Wollongong.

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

On average, flying from Newcastle to Wollongong generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 99 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Newcastle to Wollongong

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

Airport information

Origin Newcastle Airport
City: Newcastle
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: NTL
ICAO Code: YWLM
Coordinates: 32°47′41″S, 151°50′2″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